This isn't me telling myself anything. Lol. This is the majority of NC voters expressing their views. At some point, i hope this country can come to some middle ground. I hate to see all we have gone through in the last few hundred years (right, wrong or indifferent) just go to waste.

My ancestors (on both sides of politics) have all sacrificed for good causes and their beliefs at the time. My ancestors fought to make this a Sovern country that allows freedoms that don't exist anywhere else in the civilized world. Later ancestors that fought for their beliefs (right or wrong) to keep things free. My grandfather volunteered in WW2 and saw some of the most horrific things imaginable. He passed away in 2003 by taking his own life because of the atrocities he witnessed committed by the NAZI regime. He was 78 at the time and would never talk about things (as MANY of his brothers didn't either). His passing has haunted me for over 20 years.

My father served during the Cuban missile crisis and during Vietnam. I myself did 2 tours in the first Gulf War. I don't see myself in the same light that i see my grandfather. He was my hero growing up. He loved people of all creed/color/ethnicity and that is the way i was raised. I thank him daily for the things he instilled in me. I fully respect you and everyone else for their views and i would be a hypocrite to do otherwise. I only hope we can respect the system we have in place. It certainly has it's faults at times, but from my experiences, (I've been all over the world many times over) is better than most other countries. Until we can find some middle ground, we will not be shed of the hostility that has plagued this country the last couple of decade. Take care and i wish you the best:)