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April 24, 2006 at 23:00:00

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Debate versus Division - The Polarization of America

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By Mark Lloyd (about the author)

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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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