I grew up in the 50's and 60's in Niles.Illinois. My grandparents on my mothers side were Republican while my dad was a democrat and Mother was a Republican. It seemed like back then it didn't matter what political party you agreed with, you all got along. In fact congress argued during the day at work then went out together at night leaving their differences at the office,I was told.Every night on the news it talked about the Vietnam war. I don't remember them saying it was a Democratic or Republican war, rather an American war. Now today it seems like the nation is getting deeply divided.