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So we want to make America great again? Then we need to stop with the separation. It is so common for everyone to side with one side or another: Democrat or Republican and we get so caught up in an affiliation that we ignore the fact we are all one nation under god.

Who cares if your party affiliation won /lost, thats the way our country works and always has. The balance of power is always swaying from one side to the other, this keeps our country fresh and changing. No matter who wins or loses, either way it is a win for America. We are all one people, we can protest, we can hate, we can show violence, but nothing is going to change who the president elect is.

Its amazing to me how much people let the presidency get to them. Videos have surfaced on the internet of parents verbally abusing their little children over them supporting Trump in an elementary class. People take this politics game to a new level, taking out their hate and anger on the ones who love them the most. Politics should never affect our personal lives on matters such as this. Im sure the number of failed relationships is countless due to different sided political views. What a shame for one to lose the love of their life over a president they will never meet.

The elections divide our country, they cause protests, they cause hate and they do more damage than good. Is this the systems fault, is this the peoples fault, or is it both? Perhaps our government system isn’t the best and perhaps our candidates are not the best either, but if people aren’t happy why don't they run for themselves. Why don't we have more non politicians running for office? Why don't we have a blue collard individual in office? Why do we like to march the streets and complain instead of making real and lasting differences?

If we want change than we can do it ourselves. Run for office, volunteer to help those in need. We don't need a president to save us, because no president can. No president is going to come into your home and sweep you off your feet. We idolize these people like gods, but one can guarantee that there shit does stink.

Like I side before, the president is the president even if one doesn't recognize them as your president. We need to all find common ground and stop the controversy. We need to find a way for everyone to have their voice heard and work together on issues which matter to our country. We need to stop with the negativity a support a positive change for our country. We are one nation, we are one people and no one is really denying that. Grow some thicker skin, quit getting feelings hurt over what others well say and just move on with one’s life. We must show peace for their to be any peace.

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