Win, lose or draw, unless we start realising we have more in common than there is to drive us apart, the real losers will always be the electorate.
As I write the result of the 2020 US Presidential Election is not yet in and thought to be going right to the wire.
And while it is easy to be swept along in hyperbole and vitriol, take a moment to remind yourself that most of us - all around the world - are more like each other than we aren't.
Let's start with what we all agree on. My guess is Democrat or Republican, Brexit Supporter or Remainer we all agree on things like:
- Health and happiness for all
- Prosperity for ourselves and neighbours.
- Caring about and wanting to protect our families and neighbours.
- Food, clothes and shelter
- Education for all.
These are just some top-of-head thoughts. I'm sure you can think of others.
Some folk went to the trouble of listing these a few years ago... you may be familiar with them:
We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all (...) are created equal, that they are endowed ....with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness.
To solve the problems facing us needs all of us, coming together.
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