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“This country needs to come together.”

*Gag!* Why? That is my instinctive reaction. Why do we need to come together? I suppose it is because of the assumed power of “unity.” But that brings another question. Under what banner should we be united?

Should we adopt the principles of conservative leaders, such as smaller government, lower taxes, fewer government programs, strong family values, abolition of abortion, etc.? I doubt liberals would be willing to “come together” under those conditions.

So should we go far left and unite under the banner of socialized everything, big government programs (requiring big government money), tax and spend, global warming hysteria, homosexual marriage, abortion on demand, etc.? Uniting under those principles will never happen, mostly because a huge portion of America (most of the “fly over country”) would revolt first.

Well, then let's unite under a watered down, neutered version of both ideologies that compromises the principles of both and makes us all look like sissies! Yeah, that sounds real appealing. No thanks.

So this seemingly nice sounding platitude, “Let's all come together”, is really just an emotional wild card that can be used to mean almost anything depending on the background of the....“statement maker.” It's usually used when the speaker has nothing substantive to say. And yes folks, I'm sick and tired of it!

Some things are worth being divided over. Unity sounds nice, but in reality there are evil people that believe, and promote, evil things. We can't simply try to find a compromise. They must be defeated! We must fight against them! We can't always “come together” and “talk about our disagreements.” Some philosophies and ideas cannot be reconciled because they are fundamentally opposites.

So don't ask me for “peace at any price.” Don't tell me we need to “come together.” Come together and become what? What we will become in the future is exactly what we are fighting about, and that fight is one we cannot afford to lose. If the price of unity is to be defeat, then I will take conflict and division fighting for the Right. You can keep the unity.

I know, I know...It's been eons since I've posted, and anyone who actually is reading this is certainly more devoted than I ever expected.  But I felt compeled to warn some folks who may be going to see a particular movie....

I just read a review of "Transformers 2" and I must say, it sounds horrible. Don't waste your time or your money! Wait until it comes out on DVD and you can watch the clear play version. (If there is anything left of the movie after the trashy sexual scenes are edited out.)

Check out Plugged In's review at www.pluggedinonline.com  It was discouraging, but not surprising. Appalinig, but not shocking. Please check it out before you go spend the money to see this movie!!!

Blessings on you all!