Maxine Waters is Why the Nation Feels More Divided than Ever

Whether consciously or unconsciously, Americans tend to seek political balance. But the results of last week’s mid-term elections are likely only further to divide the nation.

Historically, the major political party that occupies the White House tends to lose seats in Congress. In many ways, the mid-terms were something of an anomaly as Republicans actually increased their majority in the Senate, while history repeated itself in the House with Democrats winning the day. That balance of power has been something of a saving grace in America because voters — not politicians — demand negotiations between liberals and conservatives.

But several leading U.S. House Democrats have already committed themselves to at least two more years of deep division. The rallying cry has been “resist” and “obstruct” rather than reaching across the aisle to do the people’s work. California Rep. Maxine Waters will likely assume the chair of the powerful House Financial Services Committee, and she is determined to use this as a vehicle to undermine Pres. Donald J. Trump by launching politically-motivated investigations into his business holdings.

Although many Americans might see this as one woman’s anger toward a political rival, she will have the power to disrupt the country at an unprecedented level. Rep. Waters has repeatedly called for radicals to harass conservative Americans, particularly those who support the president, in public. Waters prior acts and intentions run contrary to Christian values and conservatives Christians have already called for her being sanctioned.

“Her call to extremism based on where another American citizen works and who they associate with must be sternly addressed by Speaker Paul Ryan,” Center for Urban Renewal and Education president Star Parker reportedly said about her calls for harassment. “An apology is not enough, nor did she offer one when asked by House Speaker. As we move into two months of intense debate over SCOTUS nomination, the censuring of Maxine Waters becomes of extreme urgency.”

Unfortunately for an American public that seeks Christian forgiveness and cultural healing, Waters was not removed from her leadership positions through censure, nor was she pressured by enough black organizations to curb her hate speech. This prompted many God-loving Christians within the African-American community to decry the process and move toward unity.

“This is the effect of Maxine Waters,” Black Conservative Foundation Diante Johnson reportedly said. “This is the effect of the Congressional Black Caucus members who haven’t called her out. This is the effect of Paul Ryan who hasn’t processed the censure. This is the effect of the Democratic Party as a whole who hasn’t said, ‘Maxine Waters, you can’t say that, you shouldn’t say that.’”

American Christians from all walks of life have been shocked at the violence, and political divisions suffered during the last two years. But empowering people who led the charge for American-on-American violence will only serve to make things worse.

In less than 24 hours after the election results put House Democrats in the majority, Time magazine had this bleak forecast for the country’s political climate.

“While (Nancy) Pelosi called for bipartisanship in her election-night remarks, the Democrats are more likely to use their control of Congress’s lower house – one-half of one-third of American federal government – to torment (Pres.) Trump,” Time stated. “If the fight was ugly in a year when Trump’s spot on the ballot was symbolic, the year to come will be much worse.”

The deep political divisions are likely to spill into everyday American life as pertinent Christian issues play out. Topics such as abortion will continue to be fought in the judicial system, and the now-conservative U.S. Supreme Court could overturn Roe v Wade and declare life-and-death be made at the state, not the federal level. Given that identity politics was used by several national-level politicians during the mid-terms, racial tensions are unlikely to improve.

National level messaging that the current administration is racially biased will likely continue, despite the tremendous economic gains made by all demographics over the last two years. Although this election may have restored a balance of political power, it is unlikely that national unity will be the end result.

But for Christians, a more conservative U.S. Supreme Court has proven to improve equal opportunity and treatment in terms of rights and access to services. All people of faith can really do is continue to practice kindness, forgiveness and do God’s work each day.


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