This might seem like a departure from my usual posts, but I feel it’s important to address. With the election approaching and me just missing the chance to vote, I’ve been watching our country closely. What I’ve noticed is deeply unsettling. We are a nation split in two, not just politically but in almost every way imaginable.
It goes beyond elections or ideologies. Simple questions—like whether Messi or Ronaldo is better—turn into battles. The same is true for more significant divides: red or blue, liberal or conservative, Democrat or Republican. These aren’t just opinions anymore. They’ve become identities that define us and separate us.
The most frustrating part is how little effort people make to understand those who think differently. It feels like facts no longer matter. Evidence is ignored, even when it’s clear. Instead of trying to find common ground, we dig deeper into our sides, building walls where bridges could be.
Somewhere along the way, being reasonable became controversial. Believing in science or wanting the best for everyone shouldn’t be polarizing, but somehow it is. The very idea of compromise, of meeting halfway, is treated like a betrayal.
I wonder how we got here. Maybe it’s because shouting is easier than listening. Maybe we’re afraid to admit we might be wrong. Whatever the reason, this division hurts all of us. It keeps us from solving problems together, from seeing the humanity in one another.
I don’t have a solution. I’m just trying to understand. What would happen if we stopped fighting to be right and started trying to listen? What if we treated each other with curiosity instead of judgment? I think we might find we’re not as different as we seem.
This isn’t about ignoring disagreements or pretending we all think the same way. It’s about remembering that we’re on the same team, even if it doesn’t feel like it right now. There’s strength in unity, and we’re weaker without it.
Maybe I’m too optimistic. But I don’t think it’s unreasonable to believe we could be better if we tried.
