April 24, 2006 at 23:00:00

Debate versus Division - The Polarization of America

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This is becoming a polarized and divisive nation. A nation of Us vs Them. Of Rich vs Poor. Immigrants vs The People. Christians vs Liberals. False premises all.
A nation of You're With Us Or You're Against Us, of investigative journalists and Democratic dissenters tagged as traitors, of unquestioning faith in the right and might of Bombs Bursting In Air and The Rocket's Red Glare.
Of Christianity vs Islam. Of Bring 'Em On. Of permanent war and fear.

In a time when grassroots debate has become almost irrelevant to the outcome of elections, in a time of rampant gerrymandering, Diebold machines, televised faux-debates with earpieces and teleprompters, and winners winning because they have the most money, perhaps this dearth of debate no longer matters.

But it matters to me. To millions of regular Americans. Diehard rightwingers like my friends seem to have adopted the tactics of their beloved leader. When faced with Facts and Truth and Alternatives - first ignore or deny - then spin and attack. No debate.

These are sad times indeed. The day I sent that last email was a sad day.

There's no arguing with them anymore.
Can anyone say let's nuke Iran? Fore!

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Mark Lloyd is a working stiff in Minneapolis. He grew up in Yorkshire, England during the socialist 70's and Thatcher & Reagan's 80's and disliked both mobs. His fierce interest in politics, history and The Truth combined with the appalling start to (more...)

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