We must learn to cross the abyss
Adjectives are a shortcut in describing the significance of what you want to describe. Such words as great, small, believable or unbelievable are examples. We are living in a time where adjectives are no longer usable or effective.
Describing today is beyond easy description. On yesterday’s news, we heard a woman announce the use of an American flag flown at the Jan. 6 insurrection as an introduction to the reciting of the Pledge of Allegiance. She also characterized the insurrection as a peaceful protest. Can anyone suggest an appropriate adjective to describe such conduct? I suggest the establishment of some – “actively delusional” or “destructively crazy” are a few descriptions I can live with.
When disagreements arise in normal social interactions, I firmly believe in conversation. In today’s environment, it has become almost impossible to talk to one another if we disagree on almost anything.
We must figure out a way to cross the abyss. Our nation must figure it out if our democracy is to survive.