Time to solve our problems and heal this nation
America has many views that I like. Some are not the best, but they are among us now, and from all of us. That is OK.
Yes, I get upset seeing, in my view, some views not accepted. But that is the greatness about America.
I have no problem disagreeing, but be sure you make it clear. Always try to be more sure you understand my side or other side better, not necessarily perfectly. If I can't do that, I may give in to anger.
That is alright, but please try keep following. All I am saying is please keep following onward. As much as I stand still, that is not good.
Today's approach has more anger than I am comfortable with. That is me. We ought to be making America great. Tearing down is not my idea of moving forward. I am a move-forward person.
One serious issue is education. We have made mistakes in education. But now let us not let this keep us from focusing on solutions. For example, how many students have we lost helping America become greater because free college is not in place?
Forget how some can or abuse free college. It is never a cost; it is a life saved. Just think how many better scientists, doctors, engineers, government officials, etc., we would get from an idea liked this.
Also, think about jail? Most of us broke a known or unknown law. Yes, some maybe guilty and free, but think of who we can be more open and try to keep more free. Full jails aren't helping America be great.
Anger and negative talking points will never lead to greatness. Instead, let's learn how to be generous.
Come on, fighting self, others, and our country does not work. We are divided, but I want to see some moving to another level and rebind America closer together. Healing is hard, but oh how much better it feels being well again.
The writer lives in Conway.
This story was originally published July 2, 2017 at 3:08 PM with the headline "Time to solve our problems and heal this nation."