David M. Schwartz
By David M. Schwartz | Opinion Feature
America hasn’t felt this fractured since the Civil War. Then, the North won, but the South never truly surrendered its beliefs. Today, the lines aren’t drawn by geography, but by ideology. Left and Right glare across a chasm that feels unbridgeable. If unity seems impossible, is it time for a Plan B?
Instead of dividing by North and South, imagine dividing by values. A digital split: one nation, two systems. Each side lives by its own rules.
The Left’s America
- Transgender athletes competing in school sports
- Low penalties for crime, no cash bail policies
- Illegal immigrants welcomed into families’ homes
- Social workers, not police, as first responders
The Right’s America
- Legal immigration only
- Tough-on-crime policies
- Deportation of illegal immigrant criminals
- Trans athletes in their own divisions
- Common sense above ideology
The Street Encounter That Changed Everything
Leaving the Charlie Kirk Memorial in my red “Make America Great Again” cap, I ran into a Mexican friend who challenged me: “You’re one of them?”
Instead of clashing, we talked. I shared my views: secure borders, tough on crime, fairness in sports, and common sense. Then I asked him three questions:
- Would you host an illegal immigrant family in your home?
- “No way.”
- “No way.”
- Would you take in a criminal on no bail and be responsible for their crimes?
- “Absolutely not.”
- “Absolutely not.”
- Would you allow a biological male identifying as female to shower with your wife or daughter?
- “Are you kidding? Never.”
- “Are you kidding? Never.”
His response surprised me: “I just switched. MAGA makes sense now.”
The Moral
Policies may sound noble in theory, but reality is the ultimate test. When people are asked to live by the consequences of the policies they support, their views often change. America doesn’t just face a battle of parties; it faces a battle of practical reality versus political illusion.
Perhaps unity isn’t about compromise anymore. Perhaps it’s about letting each side live under the rules they champion. Only then will America see what truly works.
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