America is at war with itself.

Many, myself included, fear that political, social, cultural, ideological and economic divisions are as deep and possibly deeper than they were when our Civil War began in 1860.

That does not mean another such war is imminent. It does mean that the country may not be capable of governing itself in accordance with the virtues embedded in the Declaration of Independence and the law enshrined by the Constitution.

The irony and tragedy is that this condition was not inflicted by external enemies wishing us ill. The fault lies with us, the American public and two political parties that are deeply flawed.

Many will reject this thesis. After all, the economy, as judged by the stock market, is doing well. Employment is historically high and rising. The U.S. has resumed its role as leader of the free world by taking action to “obliterate” Iran’s nuclear infrastructure, deterring the Houthis by opening the Red Sea to more shipping and advancing negotiations in the Gazan and Ukrainian conflicts.

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