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What if we focused on what we have in common. What unites us? Would some of the hate go away

Snudge1199 4 July 4
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A thoughtful review of the history of the American Revolution reveals part of the reason we are experiencing a major and potentially dangerous split in our society today.

Example: George Washington was famous for his unbreakable integrity and he was elected twice without being opposed. Yet his second term was when he became widely regarded as a man without integrity who “acted like a tyrant.” But this was a monumental change, not a split so it’s not easily understood to be of the same nature.

{He also worked out a clever dodge to the anti slavery law in Pennsylvania after he was elected (when Philadelphia was the nation’s capital). The law mandated that all slaves who entered and stayed in Pennsylvania were automatically freed after six months residence. So Washington and his wife simply rotated their slaves in and out of Pennsylvania in less than six months. Today this tactic would be deemed evil and of course is not allowed anymore.}

Back to “Washington the Tyrant.” At the time the people of new states thought of their state as an independent nation. They were completely literal in their opinions about “real independence” and “real egalitarianism.” This is when people actually believed with conviction that each state should have its own monetary system and currency. Today we easily see how this cannot work. And they all definitely held that taxation by the federal government was like the work of Satan. It was the tax rebellion that caused Washington to lose patience and to send the militia to quell the rebellion. It was simple, fast and effective: Washington ordered up ,500 militiamen and sent Hamilton (the architect of the tax on whiskey) to lead the, uh, “suppression” of about 7000 Pennsylvania militiamen acting in rebellion. Lets also point out that these rebels were physically assaulting tax collectors (much like those assaulting police officers and sheriffs deputies today).

Freedom is really chaos when responsibility is left out as it was then and is today. But government by definition is a device we created to hold back chaos for everyone’s sake. Literally, the responsibility of Presidents Washington and Lincoln was the same as the responsibility of President Trump is today. They did and he will do literally whatever it takes to preserve the United States of American, never doubt that. If you still think Trump “won’t dare” - then just review what President Johnson did to the rioters in Detroit in the summer of 67 - two whole divisions of heavily armed airborne troops went to Detroit and put that (illegal) rebellion down. I worked in Detroit at the time and witnessed what happened first hand.

So what we have in common is an issue that turns out to be important because ending chaos is a purpose we have (or should have) in common. Preserving our country is something we should all support because of our common interest in an orderly, productive and protective society and government.

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No. Treating people well is what wins hearts and changes minds.

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This would work if everyone wanted to find commonalities. I have found that most people who believe, for example, that police brutality only happens to blacks, don't care about the truth, unless it supports their beliefs. I know many people, family and friends (including myself) who have had terrible encounters with LE, all whom are white, but when I tell people this I hear that right now is a time for blacks to have their moment. It is confusing. If change is needed then why can't we stop the pity party and work on change together?

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Yes everybody! Lets all don our masks, form a line, hold hands and drink a Coka Cola and sing kumbaya !

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That is a factor in the power struggle. The "we" who belong in the group of people who focus on what "we" have in common are what is known as law abiding, but in order for "us" to understand this "we" have to understand the actual law as it is, and "we" can't fall for the counterfeit versions which are examples of RULE by CRIMINAL MEANS, also knowable as Subsidized Slavery.

"We" can be those who share the common goal of deterring any crime by any criminal upon any victim, even if the criminal in question is holding and wielding an office of government, or especially so: enemies of liberty domestic.

"We" can be those who share the lawful means to the above stated lawful ends: deter crime.

"We" can be those who quickly realize that the lawful means to the lawful ends begins and must maintain a demand for and the supply of the facts that matter in any case, since falsehood empowers the criminals among "us."

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No. Because the hate is coming from the those who believe they are calling out the hate. They have no interest in solutions. There is too much money in division.

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We have not yet had the kind of response from our leadership that comes from contacting them and demanding that they support the original Constitution. That kind of groundswell will have the unmistakable effect of Republicans reconnecting to their platform, and Democrats scurrying for the shadows like cockroaches. Its time folks. I have written to my reps and my governor demanding that they either support the Constitution or resign. Enough of us do that and all of this madness stops.

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