Bob, both sides tend to interpret the other in the worst possible light in order to denigrate opposing views.
For example, publically espousing the belief that 'african-americans' should be able to get good, well-paying jobs on their own merits because they actually have the job skills and the discipline to hold a good professional job is apparently "racist" because it means decreasing the need for (and therefor funding for) public assistance to black Americans who we would really like to no longer need it.
It is NEVER about the actual ideology. It is ALWAYS about making the other side look bad so that people won't be tempted to vote for them.
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For example, publically espousing the belief that 'african-americans' should be able to get good, well-paying jobs on their own merits because they actually have the job skills and the discipline to hold a good professional job is apparently "racist" because it means decreasing the need for (and therefor funding for) public assistance to black Americans who we would really like to no longer need it.
It is NEVER about the actual ideology. It is ALWAYS about making the other side look bad so that people won't be tempted to vote for them.
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Sucrose Octanitrate.
Proof positive that with sufficient motivation, you can make anything explode.