Let's have a different conversation

I don’t like being told what to do. I don’t suppose I ever did. I would be willing to bet that many don’t like being told what to do or how to do it, but at the same time acquiesce without considering that there may not be a good reason to follow along. I believe that most problems are best solved as close to the source of the problem as possible. The farther away from the source the less likely that those providing a solution will actually even understand the problem. Who among us thinks that their neighbor is more qualified to raise or discipline our own children? How many would trust the care of a loved one to a stranger? Because each of us are individuals and have different backgrounds, and experiences it would actually be almost impossible to dictate a course of action that would benefit all. The thing about beliefs is that we all have them, but they are not the same.
Never in the course of my lifetime was it so apparent as in the culture we are living now. It seems to me that we are not just hopelessly divided, but that the division is part of a larger plan to divide us even more. Identity politics, driven in part by 24 hour news (fake and partially fake) and social media  is driving a wedge between people who would under different circumstances would get along quite nicely. This is a huge problem for our country. Next to spending our children into perpetual penury, it may be the most critical issue we face. It is a cottage industry for some.
But what if we are having the wrong conversation? What if we were to allow each other to do what we want to do as long as it isn’t harming another. What is we were to abide by the principle of non- aggression and never initiate violence against another. What if, instead of trying to force others to comply with our vision, we restored freedom and liberty? What if we were to abide by the Constitution?  But the bigger question is; how can we do that when almost every aspect of our lives is being dictated by people who were not elected to any office, are not accountable for their actions or the consequences of their policies? Have the bureaucrats who have wreaked havoc on our country for the past almost three years admitted they were wrong? Have they apologized? Have any of them lost their jobs? Do we expect them to suffer in any way for the lives they have ruined? Are you able to sue for damages from a liability protected pharmaceutical industry? More importantly, will you comply when they take even more Un-Constitutional power?
Yeah, I get that we all have closely held beliefs and views. I don’t expect those who will never agree with the “other side” to suddenly agree, but the only time that is a problem is when force is being used. If we truly want to unite as a country; (assuming that we do) then the object of our scorn should be the unelected bureaucrats, statists, and the numerous departments that have been meddling in our business for far too long.
So, Instead of trying to use the government to force your beliefs on others, why not mind your own business and not comply with Nanny statists who do not care about you or your cause. They simply want to keep their jobs.