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Given the range of human behavior and perception its a social and romantic myth that opposites attract." In fact its likely a subconscious tendency for people to associate with others based upon superficial commonalities like ethnicity. All value judgments aside its root is likely an ancient survival instinct. (Something that has nothing to do with hate or racial discrimination.)
This impulse emerges from ones family unit building outward to larger circles of shared interests via common language and cultural experiences. In turn these specialized" factions form the matrix of vibrant communities from the local to the state level and beyond.
Still there always remains some psychological tension between the individual desire for independenceversus any groups desire for uniformity. However even in the case of identical twins diversity is still seen in distinctive personalities. Thus achieving a balance between all of these forceswhere difference is as respected as sameness is embracedis the foundation of any healthy and prosperous society.
In the modern age freedom of thought lifestyle and religious expression defines the West. Specifically this is why America is the envy of the world: why people from distant shoresand diverse backgroundsflock to live here. Yet today the vital mechanism that makes all of this work is under constant attack by Democrats progressivism. Their words imply: come to the U.S. and impose your origin countrys values even when they diametrically oppose our traditions. Hence Garrett Hardin Ph.D. (1915 - 2003) ecologist and social scientist cautions:
Diversity within a nation destroys unity and leads to civil wars. Immigration a benefit during the youth of a nation can act as a disease in its mature state. Too much internal diversity in large nations has led to violence and disintegration. We are now in the process of destabilizing our own country. The magic words of destabilizers are diversity and multiculturalism."
Positive differencessame as new ideasremain wonderful and necessary things. Indeed both add spice" to any human interaction or evolving relationship. But identity politics preys on those dissimilarities exploits them for the ruling classs self-centered political ends. So liberals subtly promote their Big Lie of the bad American": the dominant culture (read: white folks) perpetually victimizes minority groups because of their differing external appearance. Scurrilously Democrats imply a deep-seated intolerance in our daily lives that does not exist. To add insult to injury they pretend that those they claim to champion are somehow helpless or inferior. In reality anyone can realize the American Dream with hard work and a little luck.
Capitalism is the basis of Americas economic strengthembodied by the good but often stylistically mercurial President Trump. For context his attitude of U.S. victory contradicts that of another recent political upstart: socialist Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-VT). Unlike Trumps motto of America First"based upon private sector investment and expansionSanders peddles big government intrusion as the solution" to societys woes. In retrospect as a harbinger of failure was it any surprise that Bernie was swept into office during the 110th session of Congress: when polarizing Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) became House Speaker and the legislature fell under total Democratic control?
Since that time what of the nations metastasizing debtnearing 20 trillion under liberals (and RINOs) inept ministrations? Does any clear-thinking person still buy the Washington swamps narratives? For one President Ronald Reagan certainly didnt. Back on August 12 1986 he said The nine most terrifying words in the English language are: Im from the government and Im here to help."
Absurdly helpful" progressives act as if all non-whites have a built-in ax to grind because of their minority status. So if something goes wrong for them fault is always elsewhere". In fact identity politics only gains traction because liberals via the MSM manipulate the low-information voter into believing he or she is aggrieved. As a case and point if this is not so why are they so busy fracturing the country over mute and harmless Confederate statuesotherwise completely ignored for generations?
Democrats fiery rhetoric is stirring Americas melting pot to the boiling point. Most eloquently Suzanne Fields of The Washington Times recently wrote:
Now were embroiled in domestic wars of a different kind and the younger generations challenge democracy from within even marching against free speech making the protection of the fragile First Amendment ever more difficult."
When free speech is repressedas it is now by unhinged leftist mobsan angry and frustrated environment encourages the generalized use of fists rather than words. Remember these purveyors of alienation want chaos open borders lawlessness and most of all tribalism. Whats absolutely alien to them is the American motto e pluribus unum: out of many one. The underlying reason for all of their destructive vulcanization is simple: a happy electorate votes for Republicans.
David L. Hunter is an Associate Editor at Capitol Hill Outsider. Hes on Twitter and blogs at davidlhunter.blogspot.com. He is published in The Washington Post The Washington Times FrontPage Mag and extensively in Patriot Post Canada Free Press and American Thinker.