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John, recent events illustrate once again that we must strive
for the depolarization of American politics.

 [ [link removed] ]depolarization

I’m sure you have heard that phrase more than once and most certainly used
in vain, but we really do want to try and shift the conversation.

That being said, we are aware that this toxic climate has been encouraged
by those deeply invested in the MAGA-identity because it is rooted in the
notion of “us versus them,” while EXCLUDING the fact that we are all
Americans, and we should all want what is best for each other and our
country.

Politics was, not so long ago, rooted in discussions on POLICY, not
identity. Some people were more conservative while others were more
progressive. But that made room for many opinions and ideas to be brought
to the table – giving many voices as backgrounds a place to have their
voices heard. And while we’ve made great strides in making a more
representative government: with people of color, women, and those of the
LGBTQIA plus community winning seats…we’ve also taken many steps back.

We now find ourselves in a deep tribal mindset, where the (D) or (R) next
to a representative’s name means that they simply won’t hear the other
side, and this is a detriment to the American people. We cannot have a
functioning government when one side deems the other wrong all of the time
and just votes along party lines. It doesn’t make sense – the majority of
us live much more nuanced lives than simply being a part of one party or
another.

The death of that nuance in our politics has made us fearful and angry
towards one another, while never realizing that we have more in common
than we give each other credit for – and THAT is what our elected
officials should be fighting about, how to make sure they deliver to us as
a nation.

Most of us worry about the same things – which bills to pay when the
paycheck comes in, where to get the best deals on groceries, and how to
best lead our lives in service of our loved ones…we’re all very similar at
our core; we just have different ideas on how to execute that in the best
way.

Even our fears about “the other” come from a place in which we calculate
who is the biggest “threat” to our way of life.

But the true nature of us as a country, and us as a part of the human
race, is that we are all very flawed and different, but very similar in
our cause. We all want a better life and better ways to obtain it – and
that is what we should be fighting for, not against, each other.

[ [link removed] ]John, will you join with us in the movement to bring a
message of depolarization, a focus on the issues and a resolve to achieve
solutions all across America by pledging your support:

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