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>But I thought part of what made us American was our rich, diversity of opinions and our grit to withstand challenge. We're supposed to work together and see past the differences.

Surely though, you recognize that this statement (and most of the rest of your comment) is perhaps a little ironic?

> We're literally tearing ourselves apart ... Anyone can be an enemy or dislike you ... Everyone is so hostile and eager to end other people.

* Civil rights era * McCarthyism * Vietnam-era culture wars

None of this is anything particularly new



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