How To Survive The Peril Of Misbehavior
The destiny of our nation depends on the choices we make.
Look around. Listen to the message broadcast to the public. Watch people’s behavior. The narrative is the same regardless of the originator: If a person doesn’t support the same political party as the messenger, they are wrong.
Each party sends the same message that there’s no cooperation or discussion with those perceived as the enemy.
Our national behavior is becoming that of spoiled four-year-olds. When fighting to support a political party, it’s not about a win; it’s all about power to keep the other side under control. It’s as though it’s acceptable to discredit a broad population of people, publicly attack them, call them names, or seek to remove opportunities from them.
This behavior is wrong, and it’s counter to a standard of civility that keeps a free nation operating safely. Even with political unity, standards of courtesy and kindness fade. With perpetrators scheming against others, the belligerent behavior becomes their new relational baseline.
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