Wishes for Life in America After January 20, 2025

Search for rays of light and a better future.

Hoping for the Best

A lot of people fear what will happen when the new Trump administration rolls into Washington. Many around the world think this will be a watershed moment, and not a good one for democracy, the United States, or the world. Others are thrilled and expect a watershed moment that ushers in positive change.

A January 14 survey reported that in the US, 31% fear Trump 2 and 31% are excited about Trump 2. January 20, 2025 appears to be a significant moment in the history of the United States and the world.

Wishlist for America: Imagine All The People

Without regard to partisanship, here is what we wish would happen in the United States after January 2025, however likely or unlikely it may be:

-A coming together of the American people

-Peace, love, and understanding across the world

-A return to civility, kindness, and mutual respect regardless of political opinions

-Finding common ground wherever possible

-People trying to talk to each other across all spectrums, including geographic, socio-economic, political, age, race, and background

-Good quality, affordable, accessible healthcare and housing

-No school shootings or mass murders

-A rejection of Nazism, fascism, and autocracy

-A commitment to Democracy and the principles set forth by the nation’s founders

-A shared, common understanding of civics, the history of the United States, and how democracy works

-Separation of powers; three independent branches of government which all check each other

-Free speech and freedom of religion as intended in the Constitution

-Independent judiciary and Congress

-An end to gerrymandering for both parties

-Enforceable ethical guidelines for all judges

-Benevolent leadership who seeks to serve all Americans, not just those who voted for their side

-An atmosphere of goodwill rather than bitter partisanship

-An end to congressional gridlock and lack of decorum in official proceedings

-Serious attention to and creation and enforecement of rules about conflicts of interest across the government

-Spending less money on elections and misinformation

-Civics education campaign

-Prosperity, and reduced grocery prices and rise in inflation

-Considered, fact-based, expert decisions with respect to alliances, foreign policy, climate change, health, guns, and in all parts of the government

-Government which acts in the best interests of the country rather than those with money or influence, rather than out of hate and prejudice, and rather than out of partisanship

-Respect for and adherence to the rule of law; equal and fair justice for all citizens

-Open-mindedness

-Seeking out of different opinions

-Less reliance on social media and podcasts for news

-Education about misinformation and how to analyze material on “new” media

-Uncompromised news reporting and opinions which rely on traditional fact checking before printing anything

-Smiles, warmth, and kindness

There’s more we could wish for, certainly. But this will do for now.

We can use our voices and hope to help America move forward positively.

"Hope is like peace. It is not a gift from God. It is a gift only we can give one another." Elie Weisel