Divisiveness poisoning our souls  December 18, 2012   We should
not have a national debate or argument about what or who to
blame for the Newtown tragedy, e.g., guns, videos, lack of
religion, etc. It will only cause more division. The cause of
the increase in mass killings by mentally ill and evil people
points to a national mental instability and divisive hatred.
Our political and cultural divisiveness, distrust and hatred
poison our souls or psyches. It invades not only our political
but also our social relationships, just as it did in the chaotic
period of the late 1960s. A large number of Americans feel
hatred toward people with opposing political views, liberal or
conservative, Democrat or Republican. That hatred sets the tone
for our national consciousness, confusing and alienating the
most mentally and morally unstable (I am not excusing them for
their evil).  The answer lies in unity. Americans need to talk
about what unites us, not what divides us. Let us discuss the
values and ideals that unite us