This book is the first of a three-part series. Although it was written during the 2012 election cycle, it is more relevant now than ever. The United States is a divided country that appears to be headed towards a civil war. However, if we can put aside our preconceived ideologies and work to understand each other, how and why we think as we do, we can change our tolerances and work together to heal our nation and move us forward beyond what our founding fathers ever imagined. The future is ours to grasp, and the events in this book do not have to happen. For instance, in the years since this was written, the dynamics of the Miami area have changed. Nothing is written in stone; we can still work together to build a better future for the United States and the world, one understanding thought at a time.