Divisiveness and the State

Tell me why, tell my why, tell me why
Why can't we live together?
--Sade

Many Americans understand that instrusive foreign policy practiced by the United States invites feelings of resentment and pushback from people in foreign countries. They know that foreign countries are sovereign by right, and that the United States has no business meddling in the affairs of others.

Unfortunately, many of those same Americans fail to grasp that intrusive domestic policy invites similar feelings of diviseness among the citizenry at home. As Jefferson observed, all individuals have been endowed by the Creator with certain inalienable rights, and when the State aggresses on those rights then people will naturally resist.

Want to reduce divisiveness and encourage more peaceful cooperation? Then stop trying to 'force it' via government. Reduce size and scope of the State--both abroad and at home.