The country has always been divided. Everyone has their own special interest. When threatened with bodily harm we pull together to defeat the common enemy. The enemy of my enemy is my friend. I agree with you, Ralphy. Unity is not so great if it becomes a tool under the control of the wrong person. We have many large ethnic groups now, not to mention differing value systems. They all have their own problems. They all make their own contribution. Except for the ignorance perpetrated by some and the thievery of others, I like the direction the country is going in. Acceptance is the key. I wish we would bring back the original motto. "E Pluribus Unum". "Out of Many; One". How much more descriptive of who we are today, and setting a goal to be striven for.