Bill O'Reilly here and I'm warming up. Stand by for the O'Reilly update Morning Edition, but first.

On this Tuesday a political war has broken out in America an almost unique historical situation.

Obviously the Civil War was a traditional violent conflict, so the National division over the Vietnam War comes closest to what we have

now.

Both sides are adamant.

Their opponents are corrupt and destructive. The Trump support cadres

believe the former president is the victim of a dishonest justice system and

media. The anti-Trump legions think the former president is corrupt and has been destructive to the country.

There is no detente possible with these two positions.

They are entrenched and because there is no reliable messenger for the

truth any longer, they will remain in stone.

The difference now from the Vietnam days is that a substantial number of

Americans are solidly apathetic with a dreaded draft in place back in the 1960s

ignoring politics was difficult. Today it's easy with all the

high-tech addiction. Millions of Americans live in trivial bubbles where harsh

realities are blocked with the swipe of a thumb.

The 2024 presidential vote will be a major turning point for this country, but getting there

promised to be civically painful.

The divided states of America are not going to forge compromise anytime soon, and a major portion of the population

doesn't even want compromise. Back after this.

Did you know water heaters last about 10 years refrigerators typically about 13?

Every day in our homes we rely on aging systems and appliances. I do.

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