This writer takes an interesting perspective on the state of society in America today. The point that I think he's making is that there are severely and distin

This writer takes an interesting perspective on the state of society in America today. The point that I think he's making is that there are severely and distinctly different Americans today than ever before, the outcome of which is a cultural and, to a point, class level struggle which no one is acknowledging. This cultural and class struggle is juvenile at the base: Starbucks drinkers vs non-Starbucks drinkers; stock-car racing fans vs non-stock-car racing fans; meat eaters vs vegans; and on and on. Today, if you're fan of something in America, you're proud of that something and you want everyone else to know and this ultimately serves to make you feel superior about others because you're a something fan. Hollywood celebrities and other famous people are spotlighted for this all the time. Now to a guy living in a trailer park, who sees Cameron Diaz drink Fiji water on TV, goes to the market and sees the price of Fiji water and comes out thinking these people are nuts, a spark of disconnect is created. Now Cameron Diaz goes on TV to promote some politician. Trailer Park Guy sees both of them drinking Fiji water and now is sure that this guy drinking that expensive bottle of water cannot possibly understand the concerns of a trailer park. Trailer Park Guy now associates himself to a Sarah Palin politician just because he mentally can't associate himself with Fiji Water Politician. By focusing and fueling this type of thinking, the Republicans are winning the American majority.