This week…Deranged, monstrous, power grabbing, anti-American, violent rapists. That, according to the week’s political analysis, is who is running our country. What more needs be said?
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 a few blue and red polarizing headlines from the past week.
Blue Headlines
The GOP Is Embracing More Ruthless Power Grabs in the Face of Huge Political Challenges
The GOP’s Power Grabs Grow Bolder by the Day
After Democratic debate, Fox’s Newt Gingrich calls Democrats “an anti-American party”
Right Wing Round-Up: Christians Are Free to Ignore the Bible
Rape doesn’t matter to Trump’s base—or the people he’s put into our government
Red Headlines
Leftism’s Destruction of America
Democrats are Officially the Party of Derangement
Democrats: Open Borders 4-Evah
Come And See The Violence Inherent In The Leftism
The Democratic Debates Are A Pageant Of Potemkin Socialism
The Party of Illegal Immigration
The Democratic Debate Debacle: Part II, Darkness Falls
1 thought on “On Who Is Running Our Country”
It seems to me that these common methods of polarization are pretty much right out of the Rules for Radicals: A Pragmatic Primer for Realistic Radicals by Saul D. Alinsky. I’ll agree that they are now being freely adopted by both sides of the divide but these techniques do have a source.