If there are indeed two Americas, both were on display in Washington, DC over the last six days.
Last Saturday’s “Women’s March” was marked by bitter speeches, expletive-filled rants and an angry, in-your-face embrace of the female genitalia.
Friday’s “March for Life,” was the virtual opposite — men and women talked of love, compassion and hope.
Take a look at this comparison of the rhetoric by the main stage speakers:
Congresswoman Mia Love shared her personal story, becoming emotional about women “struggling with unplanned pregnancies.
“May we love them, may we embrace them and may we help them to discover their power and potential.”
“Life is winning again in America,” was Vice President Mike Pence’s frequent refrain.
“Let this movement be known for love, not anger,” he said. “Let this movement be known for compassion, not confrontation.”
Presidential counselor Kellyanne Conway called the March for Life a “celebration” and a time to “lift your spirits.”
NFL player Benjamin Watson encouraged men to take ownership for their actions and be supportive of pregnant women.
“Even if it wasn’t demonstrated for you by a father, you can be different. You can change the course of generations,” he said.
The Women’s March was decidedly darker and more angry.
“It took this horrific moment of darkness to wake us the f*ck up,” Madonna said.
“Shut the f*ck up,” she yelled at her “detractors” — before yelling it again.
“Yes, I’m angry. Yes, I am outraged,” Madonna said. “Yes, I have thought an awful lot about blowing up the White House.”
Ashley Judd took great pride in calling herself a “nasty woman” and accusing President Trump of “bathing in Cheeto dust.”
She claimed she felt “Hitler in these streets” of Washington, D.C. before ranting about “racism, fraud, conflict of interest, homophobia, sexual assault, transphobia, white supremacy, misogyny, ignorance, white privilege.”
She added she’s “nasty like the blood stains on my bed sheets.”
Scarlett Johansson encouraged attendees to boo Congress for limiting funding for abortions.
Former Black Panther Angela Davis told the crowd America is a “country anchored in slavery.”
What will attract more Americans? Love, compassion and positivity?
Or anger, fear and bitterness?
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