Dear Republicans: Your Political Enemies Are Still Americans

Republicans Really Want a Civil War

I do not identify as a Democrat. Or a Republican. I have my political views that emerged from careful research of the issues. And because I’ve avoided clinging to one party or the other, I watch the culture war and the party divide align, as Democrats insist that Republicans are racist, sexist, classist, ableist bigots and the Republicans insist that the Democrats are mentally ill or retarded.

Watching as a fairly objective observer, the truth is fairly clear. While Democrats are angry at Republicans, Republicans these days are nationalist, entitled, and I daresay delusional. And they really want to shoot some Democrats.

Make no mistake: petty insults, stereotypical thinking, and a refusal to see another’s viewpoint affect both sides. But Republicans are happily following a platform that includes the following:

• They claim that America is exceptional and unlike any other nation. This is a meaningless statement. So what?
• They claim that political freedom and economic freedom are indivisible yet work hard to provide…