We need to make a conscious effort, painful conscious effort, to come together in democracy.
"thirdly, of course, there is the individual who rises above these and becomes the conscious choice maker. Less you think this kind of person has a wonderful time all the time... let me assure you that it is a very difficult path. Why?" "And to be conscious hurts, it hurts like heck, I might even say it hurts like Hell." - Dr. Stephan A Hoeller ... https://youtu.be/08R1kPdfrHA?t=4265