The Need for Unity
by Dennis Sun
America has gotten to a point where hate rules most actions, and personal hate is overabundant across the nation.
This hate doesn’t mean the end of America, as this has happened many times over the nation’s 250 years.
The first discourse showed up when George Washington was fighting the British, and he had to fight some Americans who were loyal to England. It also happened when the Constitution was written, pitting neighbor against neighbor.
Hate rose its head again at the start of the Civil War as America was split – from families to national leaders – and the aftermath took years to mend.
The good news is when America wants to come together, it does a great job. This includes World War I, World War II, Pearl Harbor and the attack on 9/11.
Many of us think now is another good time for America to come together and cut out all of the discourse, rhetoric and fighting with each other.
I realize, being an election year, there have been many lines drawn in the sand and it’s going to be tough to come together. Many in the races have already pledged to fight.
Across America, people are showing hate for each other, whether it be between religious sects, different races or in the political world. It is everywhere, and people are showing violence against one another, which is going too far.
Remember what happened in Washington, D.C. on the evening of April 25, when a would-be assassin tried to kill President Donald Trump and other top officials. He was a recognized teacher of the year and mentor to students. In the manifesto he left with his family, he referred to himself as the “friendly federal assassin.”
President Donald Trump’s Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt said, “Much of the manifesto of the would-be assassin is indistinguishable from the words we hear daily from so many.”
While I like our president’s policies, I don’t agree with his caustic remarks or others who attack him. At his press conference in the White House after the attack, the president sounded conciliatory towards the press and others. He certainly has been wronged by many in the press, but he doesn’t need to jump into the mud pit with them.
There have been some great examples of getting along to get things accomplished, and agriculture is leading the charge with the Common Ground Coalition started by cattlemen.
At the recent Common Ground Coalition Western Region Summit in Reno, Nev., ranchers said they are committed to an honest dialogue, shared responsibility and seeking practical, commonsense solutions to protect rural livelihoods, keep food on American’s tables and ensure the next generation can continue to farm and ranch the land they love.
The coalition draws agriculture together to solve the many issues the industry faces in today’s world.
Farmers and ranchers need to not attack each other in the industry, as so many others want to see them off the lands, especially those who raise livestock.
Strong agriculture includes all farmers and ranchers working together to stay in business and provide a future for our youth.
Someone once said, “Do your little bit of good where you are. It is those little bits of good put together that overwhelm the world.”
