The Real "Two Americas"

Yes - and we see it all around us. There are two Americas.

No, the dividing line is not race. People of all races are on both sides.

No, the dividing line is not wealth. For the poor and rich, too -- along with the many of us in the middle -- are here again on both sides.

Where the line is drawn is between those who look to the heavens -- and to make like itself heaven. And those who look similarly at hell.

How ironic that we Americans can right now with our literal eyes, as well as our minds, focus on either.  That this very weekend the literal "heavens" are again ours, as Americans and as human beings. Or, if we prefer, we can look into the jaws of fire and death.  At the "Dragon" above -- that beautiful creation of the creative minds and hard work being done at SpaceX  -- this one taking us to new heights and a bright exhilarating future. Or at a more traditional "dragon."  One totally of the earth. One that breaths death and fire.

Yes, it's our choice.

Well, largely.  But some are being forced to look neither up or down, but around them. This with fear and trepidation.

But there, too, there have been choices made. Some live in communities and literal cities that have aspired upward. And others that have dragged themselves downward. And they chosen that course every election day by choosing others whose eyes are affixed on what is below - or on ethereal promises that never pan out because they are not built on anything more solid than wishes and lies.

Dreams are one thing, wishes quite another.  Which we have -- where we choose to look -- is ours to decide.

Two Americas. One of hope, the other of bitterness and hate.

Choose with care friends. Either can be yours.

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