There are several ways to look at what's going on in society and politics, from a scriptural/religious view and especially for members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints we know there will be great contention and social upheaval and it will get worse. Historically politics has always been messy/contentious clear back to Jefferson's day, one of the great founding fathers. What is different from the past and responsible for much of the contention is not differences of political views and policy's but differences of moral, social, family values and a true and correct understanding of what the Constitution was meant to protect. What use to be the basic beliefs of most Americans regardless of party affiliation no longer are. Quite frankly much of the fervor and contention happening is due to the abrasive personality of one of the candidates and the extreme liberal views of the other.
Roger DavidsonJuly 26, 2024
I personally like your comparison of 1968 and 2024. I am fearful for our country and not certain what I can do on a personal level other than vote.
LAJuly 24, 2024
The similarities are striking! Thank you, that was insightful.
Sandra BrockJuly 23, 2024
Biden didn't resign. He's still president. He withdrew as candidate for the office of president in the 2024 election. HUGE difference.
KJBJuly 23, 2024
First off, Biden is not resigning and says he’ll finish out his term (and he’s the Democratic president, not “Democrat”). Second, the Democratic Party is rapidly coalescing around Kamala Harris and she already has more than enough delegates to secure the nomination. Save a few protesters who who might show up outside the venue, this year’s convention isn’t going to be a repeat of 1968. Sorry if that bums you out.
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Corey D.July 30, 2024
There are several ways to look at what's going on in society and politics, from a scriptural/religious view and especially for members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints we know there will be great contention and social upheaval and it will get worse. Historically politics has always been messy/contentious clear back to Jefferson's day, one of the great founding fathers. What is different from the past and responsible for much of the contention is not differences of political views and policy's but differences of moral, social, family values and a true and correct understanding of what the Constitution was meant to protect. What use to be the basic beliefs of most Americans regardless of party affiliation no longer are. Quite frankly much of the fervor and contention happening is due to the abrasive personality of one of the candidates and the extreme liberal views of the other.
Roger DavidsonJuly 26, 2024
I personally like your comparison of 1968 and 2024. I am fearful for our country and not certain what I can do on a personal level other than vote.
LAJuly 24, 2024
The similarities are striking! Thank you, that was insightful.
Sandra BrockJuly 23, 2024
Biden didn't resign. He's still president. He withdrew as candidate for the office of president in the 2024 election. HUGE difference.
KJBJuly 23, 2024
First off, Biden is not resigning and says he’ll finish out his term (and he’s the Democratic president, not “Democrat”). Second, the Democratic Party is rapidly coalescing around Kamala Harris and she already has more than enough delegates to secure the nomination. Save a few protesters who who might show up outside the venue, this year’s convention isn’t going to be a repeat of 1968. Sorry if that bums you out.
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