At this moment the President is beginning to speak in New Orleans and the Vice-President is mounting the platform at NASA a few miles away. Both are making a plea for unity. The President, who is an integrationist Mormon married to a liberated Catholic, will appeal to Leftists to respect law and order. The Vice-President, a Southern Baptist Knothead married to a conservative Unitarian, is asking Knotheads for tolerance and understanding, etcetera. The poor U.S.A.! Even
In the context of a moment in New Orleans, the President and Vice-President are both addressing the nation from different locations. They are urging the public for unity amidst the current social and political climate. The President, who comes from a diverse background, is specifically appealing to Leftists to uphold the rule of law, while the Vice-President, representing a more traditional base, is calling for tolerance and understanding among his supporters.
This situation echoes a certain despair and irony regarding the state of the United States, as articulated in Walker Percy's book "Love in the Ruins." The contrasting messages of unity from leaders with distinct personal and ideological backgrounds reflect the complexities and divisions within society, suggesting a deep longing for harmony in a fractured nation.
