Objective Truth
One thing I think we all can agree on is that this country is very divided right now. While there are fundamental differences in how each side views reality, both sides are sure they are right. I think it would be helpful to find a way to establish an objective truth.
One such tool that has been used with some success is the truth and reconciliation commission. The idea here is to have a bipartisan—or even better, apolitical—organization set up to establish what the objective truth is about the many issues that divide us. If they do it right, there will be some discomfort on both sides. But let me be clear on one thing: there must be an even number from both sides that most people on the respective sides trust. Then they must relentlessly pursue truth.
The idea is not to punish, but to establish a consensus on what the truth is.
At this point I want to be clear: Storming the United States Congress with the intent of stopping them from conducting their constitutionally mandated duty is an attack on the very heart of our democracy. It is illegal and those involved must face justice. When I say justice, I mean when actual evidence supports the assertion that someone committed a crime, they should be prosecuted, convicted, and punished as the law prescribes.
One truth I would like to find is what about Donald Trump that makes people so blindly supportive? On a more basic level: What do Trump supporters want that they think he will get for them? What does he promise that makes people willing to attack Congress? I know he promised to make America great again.
But what make America great? I will share what I believe to be true. The thing that makes America great is a constitution that guarantees individual rights including the right to vote with the expectation that your vote will be counted the same as everyone else’s. We are a nation ruled by law and not individuals. By the way, all the evidence I have seen supports the idea that this last election was the cleanest ever.
Remember that Trump claimed there was widespread voter fraud in the election he won in 2016. He even set up a commission to investigate. They found nothing. Look it up.
In closing I would like to suggest you view your “opponents” with curiosity and compassion, and hope they do the same for you. Perhaps then we can establish a consensus on what the objective truth is.