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If We Aren't Careful, Tribalism Will Destroy Us
[Victory Girls] I think that given the events of late ‐ both the inept, but nonetheless terrifying, "pipe bombs" sent to prominent opponents of President Trump and this morning’s terrorist attack on a synagogue in Pittsburgh ‐ it’s time we had a chat about tribalism. I’m not talking about the esprit de corps of a community and a dedication to preserving one’s culture. I’m talking about the irrational dedication to one’s own "tribe," not just shunning others, but chauvinistically portraying all others as evil and intent on destroying you.Anti-Semitic terrorist Robert Bowers hated Jews. He was a conspiracy theorist and Holocaust denier. He claimed President Trump was being manipulated by the Jews and the "deep state," and claimed Jews were "hostile invaders." He wasn’t a Trump fan. He wasn’t a Republican. He was a terrorist nutjob, who decided to wreak havoc in a community of peaceable people gathered to worship and pray. And yet, there will be partisan loons who will claim that Bowers was spurred by the rhetoric of President Trump. There will be other loons who blame Republicans, and yet others who blame white people. Much like there are now those blaming Trump, his rhetoric, and his truthful, if blunt, condemnations of the mainstream media for glamorizing lies, pushing bigotry, and publicizing attacks on not just the President, but Republicans writ large. As Nina said mentioned in her post just a little bit ago, unhinged leftists are already on the warpath, blaming everyone from President Trump to conservatives for the shooting. Posted by: Besoeker 2018-10-30 |
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