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It Appears Our Country Is No Longer Indivisible

"We all have our favorite in the election, or someone we dislike the least, but should that really create a division amongst us in this country."

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It Appears Our Country Is No Longer Indivisible

So, this is something that has been tugging on my heart for a while now, and I feel the need to address it.

As everyone knows, it is election time and candidates are trying to win Americans over for their votes. Americans are losing sight of something unbelievably important though; they are losing sight of our need for unity. People have become hostile towards one another based on who each person is voting for in the polls. I personally see something wrong with this. I am not writing this to sway people in one way or another. I am writing this to make an issue known.

We all have our favorite in the election, or someone we dislike the least, but should that really create a division amongst us in this country? I have seen people end friendships over voting. I have seen people bad mouth others just because they are for a different candidate than someone else. I have seen safe work spaces become uncomfortable because people don't feel as though they can share their opinion without being ambushed by an opposer. People, you can have your own opinions, but you still need to maintain a civil attitude and civil behavior.

I am disappointed in the way I see our country dividing in half over the election. In the end, one person will be elected. That person will be our president. That is how this works. If we divide and become hostile towards each other now, how are we indivisible like our very own pledge states? How will we come together to support our leader who has been chosen by the people? Yes, we may end up disappointed if our favorite doesn't win, but we all must be one as a country anyway.

Some of my closest friends are voting for the candidate that I cannot stand, but I have never once had a hostile attitude towards them. We have shared our thoughts and been completely truthful without making the other person feel attacked. I understand you all have strong opinions, but it is possible to be completely truthful and honest without attacking someone with your ideas.

I encourage you all to work on unity. Share truth but use grace. I am concerned for the well being of our country with the divide that has happened, no matter who becomes president. Remember, we all want what is best for America. We all want to be safe. We all want to feel secure in our own homes. We all want America to be the best it can be. It can't be that way if we aren't united.

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