Culture wars aren't winnable, and our media and government promote polarization because genuine politics no longer exist.

I wonder if people would be less apathetic if we had an economic system that provided social benefits and a government that didn't use the blame-game to get votes.

Great essay. I wonder how often people feel peaceful and calm, but I fear most are relentlessly angry and uncomfortable. It makes me sad because I spent years in that state, and it's awful, but I'll never forget the first time I felt at ease.

Forgiveness and understanding lead to peace, and there's no better feeling. Unfortunately, we live in a frustrated, outraged era that promotes death and destruction instead of harmony, and we normalized the violence. This is no way to exist.