In this day of poor economics, low job creation, reversal of full-time to part-time, fear and loathing of Obama Care; there is a growing dislike of government and in particular, the President and members of his cabinet.
The Congress does not go unscathed; there is much dirt thrown upon the House and the Senate.
I am personally one of these people who are becoming more distrustful of a government I faithfully served for twenty years.
I often comment on various internet sites about where the Obama Administration and our Congress is leading America.
At times, I may be disrespectful, but never hateful.
Many responses to my comments almost immediately start with name-calling, or the use of descriptive words that may be considered hateful, inflammatory, or racist.
I often find we are sometimes disrespectful; when tempers escalate using reply and comment, some begin to describe people and events with hate fueled diatribe.
I do not believe, because I have certain convictions or beliefs, anyone, or I should be subjected to this type of behavior on the internet or anywhere else.
In this, I am not alone.
The Internet has brought politics to the forefront.
The availability to respond to news and events is almost immediate.
In matters of politics, there is a harbor of distrust, disunion, libelist interaction, division, and hatred.
I believe, in the harsh political environment that exists in Washington and across the country at all levels of government, most of us have been guilty in some manner of insulting behavior.
Considering the derogatory sentences being written daily, I wrote, and provide the following two poems, as a reminder of how we must behave, if we are going to grow as a functional societal example in recovering our status as the leader of the free world.
Hate Survives Prejudice learned now encapsulates willing souls only hate survives Hatred Hatred is blind causing light to recede into darkness.
Hatred, oblivious of the consequences descends, darkening the land long before the sun sets.
Hatred is the power driving us to respond in a manner we would not have considered just a few short years ago.
Obviously, words exchanged on the Internet would never be uttered face-to-face.
The Internet gives the false impression; we may say whatever without the other person knowing our identity.
I hope all sites in the future require real name identification before being allowed to comment on that site.
If abusive people think they can be identified, there will be less hateful and racist language used when commenting on the Internet.