America

I just finished watching a CNN special on the widening gap between the rich and poor, and the disappearing middle class.   I'm also reading more about gun registration/background checks, and the increasing violence in our nation, from many sources.   I find myself distressed at the inability of our government to do the right thing, i.e., dealing with crises in ecology, fracking, GMO foods, unsupportable student loans, waging war in other countries, failing to care for our veterans, and so much more.

What will it take, to become again the United States we all want it to be?   Regardless of differing beliefs and standards, it feels that we're divided because of these things, rather than having it bring us together.   How do we get to know our neighbors?   How do we get to the place where we can find respect and even love for those who think differently that we do?   How do we convince major corporations to do the right thing, and not always just the financially beneficial thing?   How do we do that in our private lives too, i.e., automatically doing what we know to be right, instead of what we can avoid?   How do we convince people to learn the issues and candidates, and vote with the highest degree of preparedness?

I love my country.   I don't want to live anywhere else.   I simply want a better, friendlier, safer USA to leave for my grandchildren and their grandchildren.

Any thoughts?