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Originally Posted by Ostfriese
Within a decade American politics have managed to push the American people into a frenzied, increasingly violent "We vs. Them", in which they happily participate (no matter the political color). I cannot say whether this "we vs them" mentality has always been around, but it has definitely taken hold, and politicians and political candidates are only too happy to build on this mentality, even stoking it.
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What you say here is true but some reference points are needed. I was 18 years old in 1968. I remember what was going on very well. The US seem to be coming apart. Violent anti war protests, cities burning because riots, assasinations of major political figures (RFK and MLK), and a Democrat convention in Chicago which was called a police riot to name a few events. Not much has changed but we have yet to see that level of political division and violence since. Hope it stays that way.
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No political candidate offers even a hint of a solution, but a lot of emotions and a finger pointed at someone else (and more often than not it's the proverbial middle finger, not the index finger). Even worse: if a political candidate does not point his fingers at his/her opponent it's considered a weakness.
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Sad but true. Both Trump and Biden are shining examples of this problem. The demonization of political beliefs. There is no debate. It is good vs evil.