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that 'hot button' issues can be used to divide and thusly solidify already firm opinions and sometimes incorrect opinions about racial and gender politics in america, to name two. Part of the "dumbing down" of americans at all levels of education and society? Suppression of independent thought and intelligence, if you will.
Had written discourse recently with another DUer on 'mob mentality' black and white, the DUer's argument, taking over public/academic discourse, civility. Trump has enabled and encouraged the white lynch mob mentality, again. Problem is he is a potus, not a McCarthy. AA people and POC are reacting to this suppression, sometimes with suppression of speech and engagement ourselves. We must, as we have for generations since W.E.B. Dubois, et al. continue to try and engage in positive back and forth with opponents and misinformed allies, when possible. Keep our base as solid as possible.
The "Ivory Tower" privilege and entitlement power to suppress proper discourse must be attacked and broken down to be that part of the bin of extinct human history that will continue to assure our evolution and survival.
At this juncture in history, I am not so sure we will remain the fairly cohesive united states. Not sure at all. Only sites like this help keep my nose above the swirling rapids of division and hate that has overtaken this society, its groups, races and cultures that threaten to drown us all.
I do applaud your efforts.
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