We have two nations; one is trying to coerce the other into feeling guilt for actions they are not responsible for, debts they do not owe, and special rights and privileges unearned.
We will not have peace with those who demand what is not theirs to demand, for remuneration already paid for in blood.
I watch in weary acceptance that we are on the inexorable slide to civil war, for it is demonstratively evident that we incapable of peacefully co-habitating.
Other nations would have erupted by now. I cannot fathom why we have not.
“Other nations would have erupted by now. I cannot fathom why we have not.”
One side has most of the firearms, and they happen to be the ones that would rather not destroy the whole dang country over stupid grievances?
Our nation tore itself apart once before, beginning that conflict with about 34 million people (white, black, North, South).
Four years later, 600,000 soldiers (both sides) were dead along with 2,800,000 other citizens who died as a result of combat operations. (starvation, disease etc.)
That is why we have erupted yet.
One side is all talk, except for a handful of paid agitators, with whom the police should deal harshly.
If reparations are made my family wants three shares.
Great grandfather: Lost a leg
Great uncle: Killed in front of his brother
Great Great Grandfather: Killed