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 By Jack Lepiarz Nov. 22, 2005 America is horribly divided. It has been since its conception over two centuries ago. Rarely has the nation ever been fully united over something. Usually, that comes during a time of threat. World War I and II are great examples. September eleventh is another. During these times, Americans banded together, forgot their differences and worked for a common cause. For a while, they put politics aside and tried to help out the country as best as they could. Now, four years later, we are still just as divided, if not more than we were before that day. Politicians continue to use 9/11 for political gains. Both Democrats and Republicans claim that the world has been drastically changed since that day. I disagree. In fact, I would say that we have not learned from that day very well. I would say that besides the obvious changes (e.g. War on Terror), that 9/11 did not change much. One of the first things that Jon Stewart said when he came on CNN's "Crossfire" was, "Why do we have to fight?" Not enough people take this idea to heart. Why is it that people like Anne Coulter feel the need to describe liberalism as being a "mental illness?" Again, like Jon Stewart said, this is nothing more than "partisan hackery." Why is it that when Jack Murtha, one of the most hawkish Democrats in Congress, comes out against the war, that people accuse his actions as being for "political gain"? I ask people who say that this one question: What makes you think that? What makes you think that a man who visits troop hospitals every Friday is saying these kinds of things just for political gain? Is it a need to label anyone who disagrees with you as an imbecile? Is it that hard to actually see the other side's argument? Isn't there any way that Americans be a little more united? Which brings me back to my title. Isn't there some kind of mutual ground that we as Democrats and Republicans, liberals and conservatives, can come together and find a way to help each other? Can't we put aside differences and make a difference? Where are the posters saying "United We Stand, Divided We Fall"? Instead, all I see are posters like "Samuel Alito enjoys sodomizing kittens." Obviously, that's an exaggeration, but you get the point. I guess what I'm trying to say is that we, as Americans, have a duty to ourselves. To work together and to pick each other up. As a country, we have incredible potential. Why should we squander that with petty squabbles among ourselves? By working together we have a chance to make so many things so much better. ------------ About the author: Jack Lepiarz is a senior at Madison High School. Born in Waco, Texas, he lived with the Big Apple Circus for much of his early childhood, eventually moving to Madison, New Jersey, where he now resides. Although he is often described as stubborn and egotistical, he tries to keep an open-mind towards new ideas and treat people the way he would like to be treated. Email: Jackwuzhere42@aol.com Tell a friend about this site! ------------ All articles are EXCLUSIVE to Useless-Knowledge.com and are not allowed to be posted on other websites. ARTICLE THIEVES WILL BE PROSECUTED! |
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