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Why does society cling to this "us vs them' mentality?
Posted on 6/21/17 at 8:59 am
Posted on 6/21/17 at 8:59 am
Blacks vs. Blue
Blacks vs. Whites
Republicans vs. Democrats (very evident here)
Etc, etc
Imo, the only us vs them that is legit is citizens vs politicians.
Blacks vs. Whites
Republicans vs. Democrats (very evident here)
Etc, etc
Imo, the only us vs them that is legit is citizens vs politicians.
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Posted on 6/21/17 at 9:00 am to 4cubbies
it is probably a successful evolutionary strategy and hard wired in
Posted on 6/21/17 at 9:00 am to 4cubbies
247 news cycle and social media has completely made politics into a team sports thing.
Posted on 6/21/17 at 9:00 am to 4cubbies
Divide & conquer.....this mentality is decades in the making
Posted on 6/21/17 at 9:00 am to 4cubbies
natural, instinctive, tribalism
Posted on 6/21/17 at 9:01 am to 4cubbies
quote:
Why does society cling to this "us vs them' mentality?
That's not society clinging to that mentality its the democrat party.
Posted on 6/21/17 at 9:01 am to 4cubbies
Because there is no us without a them. Everyone wants to be part of an us
Posted on 6/21/17 at 9:02 am to 4cubbies
There has literally never been a point in human history where groups havent opposed each other.
The people YOU vote for are the ones who deal in identity politics and love to fan the flames
The people YOU vote for are the ones who deal in identity politics and love to fan the flames
Posted on 6/21/17 at 9:02 am to NIH
quote:
247 news cycle and social media has completely made politics into a team sports thing.
True, but there's also the issue that government has become so powerful and so pervasive in our everyday lives, people want to make sure "their team" wins because it directly impacts their day to day lives more and more.
Posted on 6/21/17 at 9:02 am to 4cubbies
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Republicans vs. Democrats (very evident here)
If you're trying to say there's a huge divide between the right and the left then I'd agree with you.
However
Don't confuse the GOP with the right. The DNC is becoming more and more identified with the left though.
Posted on 6/21/17 at 9:03 am to 4cubbies
It is easier to gain power when you can divide and conquer. Then it is easier to stay in power if you can use your conquered minions to attack someone else's conquered minions.
Posted on 6/21/17 at 9:03 am to 4cubbies
It is called tribalism.
We do it for everything.
Sports
Geographic locations
etc etc
We do it for everything.
Sports
Geographic locations
etc etc
Posted on 6/21/17 at 9:05 am to 4cubbies
I like us. Us is good. You can have them. Those people are irrational, violent loons.
Posted on 6/21/17 at 9:05 am to NIH
I may create another account so I can give you another upvote
Posted on 6/21/17 at 9:08 am to 4cubbies
Posted on 6/21/17 at 9:08 am to BlackHelicopterPilot
quote:
it is probably a successful evolutionary strategy and hard wired in
Successful evolutionary strategy to argue over petty bullshite with members of your own species? Hard wired in how?
Posted on 6/21/17 at 9:09 am to Loserman
quote:
It is called tribalism.
We do it for everything.
Sports
Geographic locations
etc etc
Good point. It seems like some things would be above that, though. I guess not.
Posted on 6/21/17 at 9:11 am to Centinel
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government has become so powerful and so pervasive in our everyday lives, people want to make sure "their team" wins because it directly impacts their day to day lives more and more.
But their team doesn't give a shite about them. That's what I don't understand. Cheering for people who are laughing at you.
Posted on 6/21/17 at 9:11 am to 4cubbies
it's a great Pink Floyd tune
Posted on 6/21/17 at 9:11 am to 4cubbies
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Successful evolutionary strategy to argue over petty bullshite with members of your own species? Hard wired in how?
our brains view attacks on our core beliefs the same as someone physically attacking us
arguing over these things is a form of self preservation, and we will naturally gravitate towards like minded people, not only for safety, but also for confirmation of our core beliefs
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