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Why Republicans and Democrats live in different economic realities
- endswapper 10y agoIt's not just economic realities, they live in different economic, social, moral realities, and more. And these realities are subject to change on a whim. The more complex and multi-faceted an issue is, the easier it is to adopt a perspective that suits your own position. I mean that from the simple basis that it's more challenging to take a wholistic, objective look at an issue the more complicated something is. Plus, it is in our nature to be self-serving. The most frustrating part to me is that it is generally accepted to align your world view with a political party. Politics in general has deteriorated to mere sport. The realities, the issues and the facts do not matter. It comes down to winning. Unfortunately, this appears to be what people want. So, the mechanisms of shaping reality within a party, and the reality or the party as a whole really don't matter. It's just another game, on any given Sunday, or just another stage performance for our entertainment. When we move past parties reality and the mechanisms for shaping it will matter. Go Browns!