[DoodleBob]

I don't doubt polarization, and I don't think we "like it" polarized. But that is a fairly normal state of play: the Country has ALWAYS been that way. At inception, about 12-25% of the country were Loyalists, about 40% were Patriots, and the rest were ballast. Over time, we've had similar splits - North vs South, Boomers vs Elders, Hawks vs Doves, you name it.

I think each generation likes to think THEY are special, how they're seeing something that has NEVER been seen. Most of the writers of this drivel are Gen Xers - maybe they think it's their time.

Again, I don't doubt that we have new radical elements like Antifa, but their predecessors wore white sheets vs black masks. Further, in meetings and business I don't see people fighting about Trump or Bernie.

Prepare for the worst, but somehow I think talk of CWII etc is overblown.

[aynrandfreak]

It’s funny you say that. One of the “Harper’s Weekly” newspaper posts from late 1859 had a piece relaying that same sentiment that secession and war talk was overblown. I hope you’re right, and will also prepare for the worst!

[GingisK]

I have watched politics for many years. (I am 70) While there has always been division, there has not been so much hate and inflexibility as shown by the left.

[dfwgator]

Unity is overrated.

You want a “United” Country, try Nazi Germany.