The nation now has a new President. Donald J. Trump takes office at a time of both heightened risk around the world and domestic divisions and rancor of a level not seen in a generation or more.
It is important to remember as the Trump Administration begins that the governing apparatus of the American republic is time-tested and proven. The system’s multiple checks and balances have been put to the test before — and held fast.
And it remains true to a fact and moral certainty that the American people will ultimately get the government they demand and deserve.
For that truism to bode well for all of America, it requires that the various disagreeing factions across this great land show respect for both process and for those who stand on opposite sides of the issues. Disagreement should not routinely devolve into obstructionism or coarse disdain for those who hold different views and beliefs. The seasoned former Atlanta mayor and U.N. Ambassador Andrew Young is precisely correct on this point.
Simple respect, human decency and a willingness to approach tough conversations with an open mind and a listening ear can work wonders. It is a nearly lost art that all of us need to re-learn.
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