My Inner Author

I wrote an entire blog tonight on all the recent events and the social and 'real' media tidal wave of divisive commentary.  But when I read it all, I realized, it was simply too long.  The ideals I hold most dear, at least in respect to recent events are much simpler to document and espouse.  No American should ever have to fear each day they walk out their front door that it may well be their last, simply because they look a certain way, dress a certain way, or wear a certain uniform. This isn't some third world country in the Middle East ruled by mobs or warlords we live in, this is the United States of America.  Only, we aren't very united right now.  We have real issues which need to be addressed with respect to race, with respect to law enforcement, with respect for life, with respect for letting people live their own lives free of oppression.  We also have real problems with how and where we choose to inform and educate ourselves about events and issues. We have s