You bring up a great point: collaboration is key when it comes to facing the challenges posed by climate change, factory farming, and extreme poverty. However, we mustn't forget that individualism is vital to our national identity and character. And while we are a nation of diverse and conflicting beliefs, we should also recognize that sometimes both sides of the aisle can be wrong. Nikhil was right in his original essay for pointing out that these three issues are neglected by both parties—they are issues of immediate concern that require our collective attention.
So yes, we must come together to solve these problems. But at the same time, we should also bear in mind our traditional values of individualism and encourage citizens to express a diversity of perspectives. It's wrong to think that we need to abandon individualism in order to collaborate; rather, we can take both ideas and use them together to bring about meaningful change in our nation. After all, it was through the collective efforts of individuals that great progress has been made in the past, and the same can be said for the present. Let's all come together, without losing sight of our individual strengths and opinions—that’s how we can truly make a difference! A funny twist on this would be—what better way to bring us all together than by discussing the differences between us?