My Take: Here’s a unity solution: Have one standard – HollandSentinel.com

By Randy Baron| Holland

Let's not have a double standard. One standard will do just fine. George Carlin

Unity will only happen when there is action, not simply happy talk.There is a deep divide in this country because rules do not apply to the Democratic Party.That creates resentment with Republicans, Independentsand Libertarians.

Below are some examples of double standards that need to be dealt with before our country can heal:

Freedom of speech

Standard 1: Former President Trumps second impeachment was based on the claim that his Jan.6 speech incited violence. What mainstream media outlets and Democrat impeachment managers omitted to deceive the public: Trump told his supporters to "peacefully and patriotically make your voices heard."

Standard 2:ComedianKathy Griffinreshared Nov. 4 the beheaded Trump photo that stalled her career in 2017.Did Griffin get shut down by Twitter? Categorically, no!This grotesque material brought over 63,000 likes and 15,000 retweets.

Sexual assault allegations

Standard 1: During the Brett Kavanaugh hearing, Democrats and mediaset a standard of believing all women who come forth with sexual assault allegations.Christine Blasey Ford was allowed to share her story with the nation.There was a call for Kavanaugh to remove himself from consideration for the Supreme Court.

Standard 2:Tara Reade, an alleged sexual assault victim of President Joe Biden, was never taken seriously from the start by the mainstream media.To get her voice heard, it was "60 Minutes Australia," that aired her story.Reades story is compelling and heartbreaking.

Criminal charges of willful neglect of duty

Standard 1: Attorney General. Dana Nessel brought criminal charges against former Michigan Gov. Rick Snyderfor willful neglect of duty, in connection with the 2014 Flint water crisis.

Standard 2: Gov. Gretchen Whitmerchose to continue a deadly policy of allowing infected COVID-19 patients into nursing homes, while all other governors have backed down and changed course when they saw the consequences, including New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo, also a Democrat, back in May. To date, Nessel has not brought any charges against Whitmer.

Congressional discipline of members

Standard 1: U.S. Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene, a Republican from Georgia, was stripped of committee assignments by the majority of House Democrats over her past incendiary comments.

Standard 2: U.S. Rep. Cori Bush, Democrat from Missouri, recently seemed to supporta prison riot In St. Louis.Bush continues her duties on the House Oversight and Judiciary committees.

Insurrection

Standard 1:Sen. Lindsey Graham, South Carolina Republican,tweetedthe rioters who stormed the Capitol on Jan. 6 should be prosecuted to the "fullest extent of the law." The majority of Americans regardless of political ideology agree with Graham.

Standard 2:Black Lives Matter and Antifa march streets of Washington, D.C., on Feb. 6, skirmishing with police, threatening to burn down the city, and intimidating diners at outdoor restaurants.CNN, MSNBC, ABC, NBC, and other major networks did not even bother to cover this insurrection. Perhaps, they would have called it another peaceful protest like an earlier riotinKenosha, Wis..

Follow the science

Standard 1:Wearing a mask (or two or three), social distancing, hand sanitizer are all important steps in slowing the spread of COVID-19.

Standard 2:An embryo is a life and if we follow science, we know it will become a baby.Abortion is murdering babies.

Americans will always have differences regarding political ideologies, religious philosophyand values.That is what makes America great.

Double standards, however, divide not unite.Am I too idealistic to hope for one standard?

Randy Baron is a resident of Holland. He can be reached atrandybaron5@gmail.com.

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