Apparently, the majority of the electorate saw the Republicans as representing the interest of the wealthy and privileged and not the plight of the middle and lower income segment of society. The Republicans have pretty much validated that perception. They are pretty adamant in declaring that the ’47%’ are going to steal the economic wealth of the nation, unless they can prevent Pres. Obama from influencing government decisions..

Partisan and religious loyalty quite often prevents people from accepting faults of their chosen party or religious sect. Is it a show of weakness to admit fault? Or, is it a show of strength and confidence when we accept our mistakes and, maybe even, join the other side to correct those faults? Of course, we first have to admit failure and sometimes we just refuse to do that.

Neither the Republicans nor the Democrats have the absolute solution to our Nation’s perceived weaknesses. No single religious group, Christian or non, has the absolute solution to societies ills and miracle cures. Why not? We are all human and seem to be incapable of perfection.

Is it a sign of weakness if I, as a Christian, admit that an Atheist, or adherent to some other religious group, has an idea that benefits society? Like it or not, the Christian and the Atheist (the two extremes) are consigned to co-existence here on this old earth. At the end of our time on earth we won’t have to worry about co-existence with one another. But, in the meantime, we had better begin learning to co-exist. That fits for the Democrats and Republicans, as well.