Given the range of human behavior and
perception, it's a social and romantic myth that “opposites
attract.” In fact, it's 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 one's 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
independence—versus any group's 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 forces—where difference is as respected as sameness is
embraced—is 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
shores—and diverse backgrounds—flock 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 country's 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 differences—same as new
ideas—remain 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 class's 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 America's
economic strength—embodied 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 Trump's motto of “America
First”—based upon private sector investment and expansion—Sanders
peddles big government intrusion as the “solution” to society's
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 nation's
metastasizing debt—nearing 20 trillion under liberals' (and RINOs')
inept ministrations? Does any clear-thinking person still buy the
Washington swamp's narratives? For one, President Ronald Reagan
certainly didn't. Back on August 12, 1986 he said, “The nine most
terrifying words in the English language are: I'm from the government
and I'm 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
statues—otherwise completely ignored for generations?
Democrats' fiery rhetoric is stirring
America's melting pot to the boiling point. Most eloquently, Suzanne
Fields of The Washington Times recently wrote:
“Now we’re 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 repressed—as it
is now by unhinged leftist
mobs—an 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. What's 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.
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