A Nation Divided

To the Editor: 
I grew up in the 50’s and 60’s in Illinois. My grandparents on my mother’s side were Republican. My dad was a Democrat and my mother was a Republican.
It seemed like back then it didn’t matter what political party people agreed with, as they all got along. In fact, Congress argued during the day at work, and then went out together at night, leaving their differences at the office.
Every night on the news, it talked about the Vietnam War. I don’t remember them saying it was a Democrat or Republican war, rather an American war.
Now, it seems like the nation is getting deeply divided. We have Maxine Waters telling Americans to get in the face of Republicans who are doing their jobs. Almost every day we hear of someone being harassed while eating or at a movie, even with their families.
We have Nancy Pelosi wanting to take away the crumbs of the tax bill. She should have worked for what she wanted in the tax bill. Not to mention they want open borders and to get rid of ICE.
In Chicago where I grew up, there were 50-plus shot in one weekend. More people are being shot in Chicago than in the military service overseas.
Speakers are being harassed before they can speak at colleges. Fires are being set, cars are being overturned and windows are being broken all over the country. There are protests against ICE. What happened to this nation?
When I went to grade school, we had the Pledge of Allegiance followed by the national anthem and a prayer. They took away the prayer. Did they also take away the Pledge of Allegiance and national anthem?
I think where this nation started to go wrong was to take God out of our schools. We now are taking him out of our lives and want everything given to us.
Let’s work together, not tear each other apart. Respect each other and try to see what your neighbors and friends are going through.