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I think that's something that often gets overlooked in the frenzy to tribal defence: this is a sideshow to take the spotlight off of the real important issues o
by switchbak 5y ago
I think that's something that often gets overlooked in the frenzy to tribal defence: this is a sideshow to take the spotlight off of the real important issues of the day.
If you really look at it, the left/right dichotomy in US politics seems designed (evolved?) to serve much the same purpose.
When we all calm down on the partisanship, often it's amazing how much shared ground there really is.
- andrepd 5y agoIt's not surprising. Divide and conquer is a millenia-old tactic. Efforts by the ruling class to pit the working classes against themselves have been noted in Western capitalist societies for at least 150 years.