Let’s Drink From the Fountain of Friendship, Peace and Goodwill
In a world torn by division, President Donald J. Trump is charting a different course, one rooted in friendship, goodwill, and the promise of prosperity and peace. Critics cannot understand the message as they view everything from a purely political perspective of wins and losses for party, with little regard or care for human suffering and the greater good of mankind. It is astounding for me to watch this and a little shocking to come to terms with the fact that there are people who are ok with the amount of human suffering we see in the world. Prior administrations have witnessed the atrocities and done nothing to try to stop it and those that virtue signal the loudest from the comfort of their elitist enclaves, are somehow silent when confronted with real human suffering caused by getting caught in the crossfire of continuing conflict between rulers and powers.
President Trump has made it his life’s mission to restore peace and prosperity, not just to our country but to countries all around the world, some that have lived in constant conflict with “ impossible” wars that most believed could never be resolved. Trump’s recent diplomatic breakthroughs are not just political wins, they’re humanitarian triumphs that offer hope to millions.
Just this August, Trump hosted the leaders of Armenia and Azerbaijan at the White House, where they signed a historic peace agreement ending decades of bloodshed. For over 35 years, these nations were locked in bitter conflict. Yet in a matter of months, Trump helped broker a deal that leaders themselves called “unthinkable” without his direct involvement. The agreement also opened doors for economic cooperation in energy, infrastructure, and trade bringing prosperity to a region long plagued by war.
That wasn’t an isolated success. In just six months, Trump has helped settle conflicts between India and Pakistan, Cambodia and Thailand, Israel and Iran, and Rwanda and the Democratic Republic of Congo.
But President Donald Trump’s most powerful diplomatic achievement to date came earlier this month when he brokered a landmark ceasefire agreement between Israel and Hamas ending years of devastating war and securing the release of all remaining hostages held in Gaza.
This wasn’t just a political win, it was a humanitarian miracle. After months of stalled negotiations and rising casualties, Trump unveiled a 20-point peace plan that both sides accepted.
In spite of all of his accomplishments, just last week there were rallies and protest against President Trump. I attended an Oktoberfest street fair and set up a table to gather petitions for voter ID and was met with angry, hostile Trump hating and America hating people that verbally attacked and harassed me for being a conservative.
So why the resistance? Why the demonization?
It’s time we ask ourselves: Are we listening to the message, or just reacting to the messenger? Trump’s vision is clear. Freedom, peace, and prosperity for all. He’s showing the world that war and poverty are not inevitable.
Here at home, we need that same spirit. In California, in our neighborhoods, in our hearts. If we stopped fighting each other and started listening, really listening, we could tap into the same fountain of hope that’s changing lives across the globe. Can we do it? Or do we have to hit rock bottom first? Is it not enough that we have American citizens and even family members at each others throats, with name calling, anger and hatred over differences of opinions involving politics?
Let’s stop letting division define us. Let’s embrace the message. Because when peace wins, we all win. As president Trump has shown other nations, we can bury the past, forgive and move forward together in peace and prosperity which is much better then war and poverty.
The fountain of freedom is flowing let’s drink from it.
Carol Pefley
Candidate for Ca State Assembly District 28
