Congressman Mark Alford: 'Our Nation Needs Healing'

The former Kansas City anchor man and current congressman shares insightful commentary that we think deserves extra attention from local readers amid the nationwide debate . . . Here's the word: 

"With a single bullet, a sniper silenced the voice of the most vocal, yet compassionate, young
conservatives in America: Charlie Kirk, founder of Turning Point USA.

"This horrific event is not isolated. It follows a chilling pattern of political violence: two assassination attempts on Trump in 2024, the arson attack on Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro’s (D) home, the killing of two Israeli Embassy staffers in Washington, D.C., and the assassination of Minnesota state Democratic legislator Melissa Hortman and her husband earlier this year. Bipartisan leaders have condemned the killings. Flags fly at half-staff.

"Yet, amid the manhunt and memorials, where candles flicker beside U.S. flags at Utah Valley University, we must confront a deeper truth: America stands at a crossroads. We are more divided than at any other time in our nation’s history since the Civil War.

"Our divisions manifest not just in ballots or debates, but in bullets and violence. Kirk’s death symbolizes how fragile our democratic discourse has become. In an era of echo chambers and algorithmic outrage, where social media amplifies enmity and erodes empathy, we risk turning every disagreement into a declaration of war. The rise in threats against public figures from lawmakers to activists forces us to ask: How did we arrive here? And more urgently, how do we find our way back?

"Our nation needs healing. "

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Washington Examiner: -- Healing America: A call for unity amid tragedy

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