The very existence of a two-party system of government is designed to create duality, separation, and thus, opposition. Those truly in power have used the age-old, ever-successful method of pinning the public against each other in order to create a cloud of dust around the decisions truly being made and their effects on the public. Imagine a potion being concocted by the wealthy corporate and political elites. There are a number of ingredients tactical to both maintain their power and build their wealth. It all revolves around domesticating and brainwashing the public into believing and acting against their own best interests, and done so under the guise of democracy and freedom. Here are some of those ingredients:…” [read more]
The divisions between Republicans and Democrats on fundamental political values – on government, race, immigration, national security, environmental protection and other areas – reached record levels during Barack Obama’s presidency. In Donald Trump’s first year as president, these gaps have grown even larger….” [read more]
“When your party’s presidential candidate is trailing in the polls by nearly 10 pointswith a little over three months to go, it’s natural to start worrying about what will happen if he loses. And if you’re a Republican, there’s an entire cable network devoted to filling your evenings with terror….” [read more]
“Partisans on both sides of the aisle significantly overestimate the extent of extremism in the opposing party. The more partisan the thinker, the more distorted the other side appears. And when we see the opposition as extremists, we fear them. Our tribal thinking prepares us for battle. What’s the solution? More information? More political engagement? More education?…” [read more]
