Has the country ever been so divided by such extremism since the civil war? Doesn't he bear the blame for the hatred that exists among U.S. citizens against each other just because of differences of opinion?
2006-12-08 01:20:55 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Government
I do believe you are correct! I never thought of it that way, but it seems that way doesn't it!
That is kind of funny, in a sick way!
2006-12-08 01:26:10 · answer #1 · answered by fairly smart 7 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Is it bad now? Yes, it is very, very bad now.
Never this bad since the Civil War? Not by a long shot. How about how bad the country was divided during the late 1960's? How about the race riots and the anti-war protestations of that era?
Hatred and divisiveness are two-way streets. And I wouldn't give Bush all of the credit for causing divisiveness for the last few years. Seven gay couples in Massachusetts who filed a lawsuit to get the right to get married -- and four Justices on that state's highest court -- also have contributed to divisiveness. And six U.S. Supreme Court Justices who concluded that "sodomy" is a constitutional right have been contributors too.
2006-12-08 09:33:47 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
The slaves were freed before the civil war. Able Lincoln wanted to make the Federal Government the bigger power over the State Government. Up until that point the State government had more power. The South said, If you make your power bigger than "little brother" we're going to suseed from the Union. WEll, Lincoln did just that. And they went to war. Lincoln (Republican)/ The South (Democratic) The south lost.
On the second part, The country is very divided. I really wish there was a way to merge the parties into one. I wish we could be unified.
2006-12-08 09:28:25 · answer #3 · answered by profile image 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
In my lifetime the country has been more divided and more violently divided over social/political issues than it is now. In the 1960's the nation divided over civil rights issues in many violent instances from both sides, and while things have improved that division still exists today. Viet Nam also divided the people of our country to the point of mass demonstrations, civil disobedience, terrorism, and even to the point of National Guardsmen firing into a crowd of protesting students killing four of them. While I do not support the current war or administration I disagree that Bush has hit anything of a high point in national polarization. Many people are unhappy with him and many people still support him but those people haven't come anywhere near the violent reactions and backlash that I have witnessed in my life in other issues.
2006-12-08 09:46:12 · answer #4 · answered by Michael 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Nope. I believe he hoped that Americans could see a common goal and pull together, but I also believe he has enough backbone to do what he feels is the right thing when all is said and done. The rude, insulting and tasteless comments I have read being thrown around are as bad as I have seen in the last 20 years. As a kid growing up during the Kennedy administration, I don't ever recall hate like I see now. It really casts a dim light on some people. From both camps.
Yes, it's been bad in the past, but I never saw it as bad as it is now.
2006-12-08 09:39:53 · answer #5 · answered by Rich B 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Alot of the answeres so far have hit the nail on the head. The country had been divided since Ben Franklin had his son arrested for supporting the English. As long as our government is ran by people we are going to be divided as not all of can think alike...
2006-12-08 10:26:12 · answer #6 · answered by Sean C 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
This perception was way before bush 1 or 2, it was started in the Nixon time frame. If you look at history early congress used to have fist fights along party lines. Media makes it seem larger than it is. Why I even had a boyfriend that was a Democrat ( for a week or so) I am even inviting some to my Xmas bash!
2006-12-08 09:25:40 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 1⤋
Bush recieved the distain of the mass media that spent 6 yrs to destroy him, any program he promoted, and to try and lose the war in Iraq. They did this because they wanted the Democrats to win, and have been successful in this goal.
The problem is that the media is supposed to be unbiased, which it certainly is not; It is very Left wing.
If you have to think about the question, "Do you want the US to win in Iraq?" then you have probably fallen prey to the propaganda. Winning means a defeat of a Dictator that killed a million of his own people, who threatened his neighbors, and the neighboring Islamic dictatorships that threaten the world. If you don't want to eventually fight WW3, then you should support victory. If not, then start learning Arabic and study the Koran.
2006-12-08 09:44:43 · answer #8 · answered by Eric K 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
The US is no more polarized then it ever was.Remember Clinton.Your perception is false, we disagree, but very few of us hate each other for political views.It's just that those who do make a lot of noise.
2006-12-08 09:31:53 · answer #9 · answered by Dr. NG 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
You people need a new drum to beat. Bush will be forgotten in 5 years but Slavery is so heinous that it will never be forgotten.
2006-12-08 09:55:17 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋