There’s an ancient proverb which suggests that if two differing sides have a common enemy, they should join forces to defeat that enemy. More about that later.
I moved to Utah 40 years ago to get out of the overpriced and congested Southern California area. Here it was more affordable, lots of skiing nearby, great fishing, four seasons and within a year I caught the hunting bug, and hunted deer, elk, antelope and ducks for many years.
In spite of all that, I now feel as though I am an enemy of most Utahns. True, I’ve brought some of this on myself with my outspokenness, but do all the other commonalities get ignored because of the difference of political beliefs? Feels like it.
The proverb is: “The enemy of my enemy is my friend.” Am I someone’s enemy because I am not a Trump supporter? Should I feel like someone’s enemy because I am a Biden supporter?
That’s how I feel anymore.
Are the real enemies those who will take money from the wealthiest among us, for their reelection, so they can write more laws to benefit those wealthy individuals?
We fight over guns, unborn babies and bridges that are falling apart, While our debt climbs, Social Security and Medicare are underfunded and the wealthy make 300 times or more what we make?
I am not your enemy.
Tom Kudla, Heber City
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