It
is an easy and simple honesty that is open-minded about those who agree with us
in matters pertaining to spiritual values and beliefs. However, we demonize those who even mildly suggest our heart-felt causes and beliefs might be in error. We
demonize others and see ulterior motives in every thing they say or do. This is
especially true in the present political climate. This happens largely because
I am convinced my causes and political strivings are based on the best science
and thinking while the opposition follows prescribed and dangerously erroneous
conclusions and are mindlessly following the paradigms of equally misguided
fools. This is sadly true about those whose beliefs along the lines of social
and environmental concerns are the same as my own. There is no honest
reflection or flexibility among my friends on either side of the political spectrum. The propensity to dismiss the
opposition as fascistic and sexist Neanderthals is pandemic in the ranks of my
liberal friends and the emphatic insistence from my friends on the right to
demonize the left as moronic clones of university professors ascribing
socialist, and even Communist, ideals that aren’t even remotely attainable in
the real world restricting advances in a supposedly free market economy. True fascism was able to succeed because it co-opted ideals of the left. To label conservatives as fascists diminishes the word and to label progressives as Communists and socialists does the same. Is it
possible that a dialogue of any substance can arise out of this polarization?
Could it be that the downfall of our democratic/republic will be this
polarization and demonization of each other rather than the errors of our
beliefs?
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