I hope young people don’t think this is the way it’s supposed to be!

Those of us who have been around for nearly a lifetime are likely to agree that our country is more polarized, politically and spiritually, than ever before. I don’t think historians would argue the point unless they were citing the Civil War.

It must be time to impose “The Friendship Rule.”

We need the rule now to preserve our democracy, our sanity and civility. The Friendship Rule simply asks, in social situations, that we avoid issues that are polarizing and divisive. Its purpose is not to promote friendship, but to prevent conflict and hurt feelings. The rule is simple: offer your opinion only when asked.

It’s not that we don’t have opinions. They are part of our personalities. Although we are free to express……READ MORE:

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