When did hate become and American value?

I am quite bothered by the recent hateful rhetoric coming out of the presidential primary campaign.

The people who are voting for politician who spout hateful rhetoric is truly frightening, and I do not wan to react out of fear.

How do we avoid going to that fearful place? How do we avoid starting to fear those who seem to want bad things to happen to people just because of their skin color or national origin?

This requires a strong response from a loving place.

How can we decide to love, and then find the strength to live and respond from that place of love?

It must start with gratitude for our lives, and a recognition that we must come together to survive as a species. Community needs to move beyond competition to a place of togetherness.

I hope we can find a way.

Peace....