This grisly scene has sparked widespread debates over gun control, arming members of Congress and related issues. However, the one question no body has the courage to ask is this: Is E pluribus unum---No Longer Applicable in America?
E pluribus unum---No Longer Applicable in America?
E plurbis unum has traditionally been translated to mean “Out of Many, one” and
has been generally accepted as the motto of the United States, where the phrase signifies the
diversity of the American people, and the ability of those people to function in unity regardless of individual differences in race, religion, and other considerations.
E plurbis unum has long been a source of American pride which demonstrates the virtues of acceptance and tolerance in a democracy. While other cultures and nations resort to violence in order to resolve disputes among themselves, we have taken enormous pride in the fact that in America differences are settled peacefully and without use of force.
However, recent events strongly suggest that acceptance and tolerance are no longer widely in style, having been replaced by bitter, personal rhetoric and actions which often seek to destroy or harm other Americans.