One man. One RV. One conversation at a time.

To help to forge a basic shared reality of what we as citizens want and need going forward. Realize that a social contract of a high quality of life for ordinary people = a more durable national unity. To come to a true understanding that we cannot leave other citizens behind and expect things to go well. Recognize that fair play and egalitarian mindset allow our aspirational founding ideals to be at their best. And to remember that the way we talk to and think of each other is of undeniable importance. When they are most difficult to bring, civility and love are often the most valued traits we are remembered for. Toward this end here is my contribution: To engage in good faith conversations with fellow citizens in order to reduce polarization. I believe if we listen to understand, and we do it under good faith, our minds can open. An open mind, good faith and listening to understand makes it hard to stay extremely polarized. It takes a lot of energy to stay engaged with hate and mistrust of the people around us. If we really all want the same basic things, we need to hammer that down and stay focused on it. A shared reality on these basics is something the founding fathers said would be a requirement. And it will never happen if we are divided on the basics of what is most important. Living in this time of constant change, information overload and distraction its harder than ever. So let’s trust them on this and put in the hard work. Forge a basic shared reality of wants and needs. No one is coming to save us. We are they.