For one day we came together to honor those who gave their lives in the protection of the United States (Memorial Day).

We are living in a hateful time in America.

America has deteriorated into a world of hate for the “other.” That would be anyone that does not think like me, look like me, or believe like me.

Roseanne Barr (TV program “Roseanne”) referred to Valerie Jarrett (an adviser to President Barack Obama) as the offspring of the Muslim Brotherhood and the Planet of the Apes – the film franchise on a Tweet. The exact tweet read “muslim brotherhood & planet of the apes had a baby = vj.”  Barr subsequently wrote, “I apologize to Valerie Jarrett and to all Americans. I am truly sorry for making a bad joke about her politics and her looks. I should have known better. Forgive me-my joke was in bad taste.”

This is not the first time someone in the entertainment industry has created a storm. Kathy Griffin was fired from CNN’s New Year’s Eve coverage for her disturbing photo shoot holding up a faux severed and bloody head of President Trump.

America has become a tribal society. By that I mean that Americans have divided themselves into groups that see others as enemies. It is not just political parties. It’s religious groups, racial groups, ethnic groups all throwing epithet’s at each other. And most of them are hate filled name calling.

We need leaders who will bring all Americans together as one nation indivisible.