Riots reflect the ‘Divided States of America’

The day after the presidential election I, like many Americans, was glad it was finally over. The campaign process had begun too early and lasted too long.

People were tired of the commercials, the phone calls and the contentiousness of the campaign rhetoric. There was far too much degrading of the candidates and their views rather than serious ideology regarding what would be best for America and all Americans.

Then came the election aftermath. Protests that soon turned violent. Internet videos showing rioting that normally we would associate with Third World countries, not a civilized America. All proving that we are no longer the United States of America but the Divided States of America.

This had never before happened following a presidential election, and it was disgusting to say the least. It certainly does not bode well for the future of our country if the system that has served us so well for so long is no longer respected by a bunch of ignorant, low-life, divisive malcontents.

And who is responsible for organizing and paying for all of this lawlessness? Thousands of people didn’t just spontaneously decide that this was “the right thing to do.” It was planned and paid for by anti-American factions whose ideology is to destroy us from within. Divide and conquer is their mantra and all Americans should be concerned. The freedoms that allowed this to happen could all too soon result in freedoms lost for all of us.

It is time to learn about, respect and live by the Constitution. It is the document that separated us from the rest of the world and turned us into the greatest country on earth. Law and order needs to be restored and applied equally to all. But our laws also need to be respected by everyone as well.

My advice to those who don’t like it here is to find a better place to live and move there. America, love it or leave it.

This story was originally published November 21, 2016 at 4:40 PM with the headline "Riots reflect the ‘Divided States of America’."