Our politics sure is divided these days. Tempers are flaring and minds are rigid and closed. Here's the solution: the wit and wisdom of legendary humorist Will Rogers.
"The short memory of voters is what keeps our politicians in office."
"We've got the best politicians that money can buy."
"A fool and his money are soon elected."
Rogers spoke these words during the Great Depression, but they're just as relevant today.
With 24-hour cable-news channels and social media feeding people "information" that affirms their biases, people forget it isn't Democrats vs. the Republicans. It is we the citizens vs. our ever-encroaching federal government, as these quotes make clear:
"Things in our country run in spite of government, not by aid of it."
"Be thankful we're not getting all the government we're paying........