Responsible Government Must Show Respect and Restraint (Rehoboam's Galling Response)

With Rehoboam's unwise, dominating reply to the lament and appeal of his kingdom, we learn that Government leaders should be conciliatory rather than retaliatory in response to a national appeal with reasonable, peaceful appeasement so as to calm down avoidable rebellion, violence, and division. Responsible Government Must Show Respect and Restraint.