Do Americans want to overcome the divides and look for common ground? Are Americans with opposing views still listening to each other? Or have the various factions tuned each-other out and written each-other off? And depending on your view of this, what does the future hold?
2006-11-28 07:19:45 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Other - Politics & Government
I think that depending on the issue; the divisions can be relatively shallow, if the issue is rather mundane.(zoning debates, civil suits) In a really serious issue,(like declaring war or even declaring peace, something that strikes people in the cores of their being), The division would probably be better described as polarized, with no middle ground. Now, if we were attacked from outside, there would be a joining of spirits and all of a sudden we would all be on the same side, willing to share a foxhole with someone from a radically different background, drink muddy water, and die by the thousands together, if necessary. Just my thoughts on this.
2006-11-28 07:41:11 · answer #1 · answered by boots 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
That's a tough one to get a good answer for in a forum like this that attracts moon bats from the extremes of both sides, the fact of the matter is most Americans are moderate and centrists, the problem is when you are moderate you tend not to spout loudly enough to be heard, Michael Moore no more represents liberalism than Ann Coulter does Conservatism but they screech loudly and from polar opposite positions creating the perception of a deeply divided nation, the mid terms were a fine example of the truth of this, moderates were the most voted for candidates in the changed seats in both chambers, not the extremists
2006-11-28 08:58:02 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
I think that there was little hope for bridging the divides before this month's elections. I find the Democratic party to be more willing to reach out to the Republicans than vice versa, but Bush and Co. are forced to at least pretend to listen to the other side now that both chambers of Congress have a Democratic majority. I think that things are looking up.
2006-11-28 07:24:00 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 1⤋
Well with religion, many people will see conflict, hate, or something that will genuinely bring them together as a whole. Many people are either very liberal or very conservative, which can also involve conflict over people who are very passionate in what they think is right. Social ideas can be seen as race, how people dress, talk, live, or the music they listen too. All in all, they can all bring people together or create conflict, but the world learns to conform and adapt to all variations of life.
2016-05-22 22:54:55 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Most all want the same things just get caught up in the riggers of day to day life and not able to focus & get organized for one common goal that suits all like the obvious too me Majority rule & control by the legal citizens starting with Money/Power/Wealth! Plus amending the constitution accordingly ending representative government that will never serve justice to you & your family etc.
2006-11-28 07:39:01 · answer #5 · answered by bulabate 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Some people may not be reachable, but based on new evidence my opinion can change. I think the results of certain policies can effect whether I am for or against the continuation of said policies.
Americans are basically good, we have kooks in every group but we usually end up doing what is right. Having my opinion does not make me a liar or evil it is just my opinion.
2006-11-28 07:26:43 · answer #6 · answered by dakota29575 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Respecting diversity means tolerating other viewpoints and opinions, even if that leaves very little common ground.
I don't think looking for 'common ground' should even be the goal. We're attempting to be a nation of freedom and diversity, not one of peace and safety. If you want peace and safety, look to Singapore: lots of rules, little freedom, and little diversity.
What does the future hold? I'd like to think we could keep our freedoms and diversity, but it seemslike people keep voting for more safety, more homogenity, more identical-tract-homes and home-owners-associatiions and strip-malls, so I see America becoming less and less free and more and more structured and controlled and oppressed. But hey, at least you'll be (sort of) safe, right? Safe from everyone but our own government...
2006-11-28 07:24:22 · answer #7 · answered by wavemage 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I would say the middle people(swing thinkers) like me listen and try to understand, other people points of views but I think extreme groups who think "everyone will go to hell but them" aren't listening to other Americans! I know extreme groups like that are going to be the one hurting in the end! Bec brainwashing won't always work and you can't force people to change there beliefs and way of thinking. People are made different for a reason
2006-11-28 07:27:08 · answer #8 · answered by Monet 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
We used to be a country that looked for common ground. Then the Communists decided that the best way to bring down America would be to brainwash the youth and break everyone into groups and pit them against each other.
Don't think it's true? Check out the stats on how many teachers and professors are liberal/Democrats. It's about 85/15 in favor of liberalism. Don't tell me that doesn't matter.
They don't have facts or logic to back up their opinions, so they have to get the citizens while they're young and unable to make rational decisions.
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2006-11-28 07:22:36 · answer #9 · answered by FozzieBear 7 · 2⤊ 3⤋
Well I will never change what I believe but I always want to know what some one else thinks about the issues how else will I be able to show them the light if I don't understand where they are coming from
2006-11-28 07:27:01 · answer #10 · answered by TEXAS TREY 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋