You don’t have to be an American to answer this question, even though it is about America and Americans…

Which one would you prefer as a slogan ??

Let’s Make America Great Again

or

Let’s make America United Again

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Let’s make America United Again

is the obvious answer, but the problem is that our Constitution, in reality, disallows a united country.

Don't get me wrong, the idea of our Constitution is for a somewhat utopian nation, and yet in its wording set up a country divided.

Our Constitution establishes a republic, not a democracy, and therein lies the problem with unity. Then, after establishing a republic, the power was given to separate states to self-govern.

To have unity, you must have the will of the majority as the driving force, not of those in power.

By definition, a republic is a representative form of government that is ruled according to a charter, or constitution, and a democracy is a government that is ruled according to the will of the majority.

I love our country, served it in uniform, and went to war for our country, but it is in crisis.

Soossie

@Ontheroad

Good point … but I guess democracy is needed as a culture, a deeply inside belief to reach that utopia …

Iwillwait · M

@Ontheroad Thank you for your service.

samueltyler2 · 80-89, M

@Ontheroad the founding Father's, no one really knows how much pressure was placed by women, were forced to make many compromises to form a "union." It probably never crossed their minds that the country could ever become as split as it did over things actually part of the compromises. They never imagined that the nation could become so convinced that the way of life in 1779 was the best, that we should not adapt to changes.

sarabee1995 · 26-30, FVIP

@Ontheroad I think the unity we need is that of the American identity.

What I mean is that so many people today consider themselves Republicans or Democrats first and foremost and consider anyone else to be an "enemy".

People of good will can hold different opinions on a wealth of subjects and still be good Americans (or Brits, or Germans, or Poles, etc). If you look across the aisle and see a "Lib" or a "MAGAT" instead of a fellow American, then you are part of the problem.

Be kind.

Soossie

@sarabee1995

Indeed … very well said …

Ontheroad · M

@sarabee1995 very good point - be kind would do it.

Handfull1 · 61-69, F

@Ontheroad sad but well stated! 🤗☮️