Will the deep dramatic polarization of America tear it apart?

Question

America is more polarized and divided than ever before:

Republican vs Democat
Pro War vs Anti War
Religious Right vs Secular
Pro Guns vs Anti Guns
Environmentalist vs Industrialist
Small Business vs Corporate Monoplies
Etc Etc Etc

OK I would agree on the Civil War, does that not make the situation even more daunting?

Answer 1

I am glad that you recognize this problem. I think our nation is greater than that though, and will survive it. Let's hope so. Our President, the self proclaimed "Great Uniter," has divided this nation more than any issue since the civil war. We survived even that conflict, and we will survive this.

Answer 2

No, as long as everyone keeps believing in America. The real problem is behind the scenes socialists that are constantly working to divide America into aggrieved minorities and use class envy to weaken the fabric of America. This country was founded on compromise and the founders knew that compromise was the best way to prevent the tyranny of the majority.

This system of government is designed to be inefficient, to work slowly and deliberately. No radical changes can be made in a rash moment's passion. It can also be frustrating as hell for anyone trying to get something accomplished.

Don't be frightened by the spirited debates or heated rhetoric. This country is strong and able to withstand many a boneheaded panic to make sweeping changes. Cooler heads always prevail. But do your best to recognize the socialists among us. They are the real incremental threat to this great nation. The best defense against them is to educate yourself by learning all about the founding of America and those brilliant men who founded it. Learn about the constitution and read the Federalist Papers.

Then you will be protected from the lies of the socialists.

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Answer 3

The last time this country was this divided along regional lines, we had a Civil War.

RED STATES AND SLAVE STATES
http://bigpicture.typepad.com/writing/2004/11/voting_free_ves.html
http://www.uselectionatlas.org/RESULTS/

Coincidence? I think not. The South has always been the most traditionalist/fundamentalist part of the country.

Answer 4

I hope not.

Then again, just read some of the answers to this question. They claim to agree with you then start letting loose with biased anti-socialist/anti-democrat/anti-republican/etc...

Answer 5

That statement isn't factually correct. The US was much more polarized during the war of 1812, during the the Civil War, and during the 50's and 60's. Modern media simply allows bitching and moaning to travel the world at the speed of light. Before, your lazy *** had to actually sit down and write a letter, mail it, and hope it got published.

Answer 6

Oh, please....

America is a strong country populated by people who love it. People have a right to have differing opinions....

Go to a concert, to a parade, to your local mall, the supermarket, to a yard sale, a flea market - any place the public hangs out....Does it look like America is being torn apart????

Of course not.

Answer 7

Those who want to break from neoliberalism's dictatorship of free market capital circulation are not the criminals. They are the freedom fighters. And, far from committing the ultimate crime of rejecting consumerism, these freedom fighters are the best hope in saving a planet ravaged by neoliberalism's arrogance, avarice and greed. We, the people, are the freedom fighters.

In South and Latin America, a 21st century movement exists, that believes a new world is both possible and necessary. This new movement for social justice has concluded that the world can no longer tolerate a “system of government that exercises a dictatorship of the extreme right...through the merging of state and business leadership, together with belligerent nationalism”, i.e., fascism (The American Heritage Dictionary (Houghton Mifflin Company). Failed imperialist policies in South America have provided the raw materials for building new societes out of the neoliberal ashes of the old. As Evo Morales, the newly elected indigenous president of Bolivia puts it, “We want ties with the U.S., but not a relationship of submission”. More and more the workers of the world agree, and tens to hundreds of millions more are about to join them.

''It is harder to release a nation from servitude than to enslave a free nation''. Simon Bolivar

America 's apologists can deny the reality to their dying breath, but the truth is that the United States of America as a democracy, a republic, or a free society is a fraud. While our nation was founded on high principles, even our founders fell far short of the standards they set for themselves. Many owned slaves, despite the fact that they may have had misgivings about it. Some, like Alexander Hamilton, desired an overt aristocracy because they did not trust the "people" to govern themselves. Virtually all of our founders were wealthy, white land-owners. Throughout its history, this nation has failed to deliver on the promises of its Constitution. Even Lincoln, one of the finer men to serve in the Oval Office, did not end slavery out of moral considerations. The Civil War and political pressures led him to pursue the abolition of that abhorrent institution.



In spite of the Emancipation Proclamation and the subsequent Thirteenth Amendment ending slavery, Black Americans have continued to face tremendous oppression, abuse, and racism throughout America 's history. The feeble response of the federal government to the crisis in New Orleans (a predominately Black city) and Bill Bennett's recent repugnant remarks provide poignant evidence that bigotry and racism are deeply ingrained into American government and society. As it continues to pour $5 billion per month into an illegal occupation in Iraq , the federal government plans to cut entitlement programs to pay for the reconstruction of the city of New Orleans. This will render a significant blow to the impoverished victims of Katrina and to many other poor Americans, regardless of their race.



Despite intense opposition by the wealthy elitists who dominated America 's government, throughout much of the Twentieth Century groups and movements fought to utilize the mechanisms available through our Constitution to advance the cause of social justice. The Women's Suffrage Movement, the Wobblies, the Socialists, the ACLU, the Civil Rights Movement, and many others employed non-violent means to gain unprecedented rights for women, the working class, Black Americans, children, the poor, and other minorities. Many paid for their "crime" of standing up to the ruling elites through loss of their careers and reputations, prison time, beatings, deportation, and even assasination. Thanks to these brave individuals, the soulless worshippers of money were curtailed in their oppression of the people, at least for a time.

Answer 8

Its quite possible. This country is getting more and more liberal and is drawing an equal and opposite reaction from us on the right. Who wouldve dreamed in 1776 that we would have the outbreak of sex crimes that we do and that the supreme court would rule that doctors could kill their babies as long as they werent born yet?

Answer 9

realize that tv, newspapers,etc. make these things bigger than they are, especially the far left liars.