And we wonder why nothing gets done in Washington

This week . . . the only real surprise is that the latest school shooting grabbed the attention of the polarizers and finger-pointers as we might have expected. Perhaps it should serve as reminder that polarizers are more interested in labeling the “other” as the enemy than actually addressing real problems. So, this week, it’s pretty much business as usual, with the right being accused of “scamming,” “scheming,” and wanting a “police state”, with the left blamed for “courting felons,” “destroying home values,” “shutting down choice for birth moms,” and “eating their own.” And we wonder why nothing gets done in Washington.

When reading these examples, check the above list and ask yourself: regardless of whether you agree or disagree, is this really advancing an intelligent resolution through the persuasive, rational arguments of advocacy…or simply fueling the fire of conflict through the divisive, emotional manipulations of polarization?

Here are just a few of the week’s polarizing headlines, from the left and right:

Red Headlines

The Left Continues To Eat Its Own

How Liberal Activists Are Shutting Down Choice For Birth Moms

According To The Left, Jeff Sessions Is The Devil Incarnate On Immigration

Democrats Know Their Core Voters: Felons Voting, As Florida Voters Will Decide In November,

Why Leftists Are Deviants And Most Of #Metoo Is A Sham

Illinois Liberals Destroy Home Values To Fund Union Pensions

Why Government Is So Important To Leftists

Blue Headlines

3 Ways You Can Drive Conservatives Insane

Republicans Pretend Their Tax Cut Jumpstarted Already Booming Economy, But Voters Smell A Rat

GOP Tax Scam Is Backfiring With Biggest Money Donors

Republicans Share Deeply Twisted Logic To Justify Their Medicaid Work Requirements

Far-Right Freedom Caucus Schemes To Block House Daca Vote With Parliamentary Shenanigans

The Republican Solution To Mass Murders: America As Police State

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