In the US its that time of year. Election season. My mailbox is littered each day with crap from these clowns. They go straight into the trash. As I was throwing one away today I saw that it said, So and so is one of us. The classic appeal.

I have news for you younger stackers. No politician is one of us. Even the rare good one. You and I have more in common with our neighbor that disagrees with on politics than we do with a politician that seems to agree with us. Why? The politician doesn't produce anything of value. They do not work for you and I. They work for themselves and their corporate overlords.

Those in the higher positions have even less in common with us. They the servants of the elite. As much as they may try to tell you that they come from middle class roots. Or they had to work their way up, they are in a privileged position.

If we are to ever live in peace we must tune out their divisive messaging and learn to live in peace with our neighbors. We do not have to agree on every issue. It is rare when I have had an actual issue with another person that related to political positions they may hold. The truth is, most of them do not matter. But they are amplified with the intention of dividing communities.

Divided communities are easier to control. You want to be free? Free your mind. Talk to your neighbors. Get to know people around you. Provide help when you can. Be a good neighbor. Don't look for areas to divide on. Look for areas of common ground. When you disagree, agree to disagree.

It seems like we have forgotten out to do that. This is what I'm trying to do at least. I can't change my community but I can affect those I interact with by my actions.