Stand Up for Something.

Yesterday I posted a link to an article from Axios about the Trump-Putin summit on Facebook.  I got the predicted response; my MAGA friends defended the President and others went after them hard.  It did not get personal, but to my knowledge no opinions were changed.  Maybe some of the people who were just following along.  I did see comments from a couple people who usually do not comment on my page and I got a private text message from another friend -- all in support of my position. 

 So that was nice.  I usually avoid politics on Facebook as I doubt posting opinions convinces anyone.  But if my posts are rare, and thoughtful, I might get someone's attention.

 Either way, I remain dismayed by the political divide in this country.  I wish I had brilliant ideas.

 Will it take a WWII-like event to draw us together?  I've thought that for a while, but with Trump as our President, that could actually tear us apart.

 I want to do more.  But I have no extra time, no extra money.  Is posting on social media all I can do?

 There must be something more.

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