Two Different Mindsets at DU

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59. Agree there are two GD groups that are

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often at odds. You've roughly defined the differences, though I'm sure we could add to the definitions. But we all know the general truth of it. I see these as the two "camps" of DU, which reflect the two distinct camps of the Democratic base in general. (Not counting the disruptor/outside agitator element here, which of course is present). There are also hybrids, swingers and outliers among us too, some who will never ally with either of the pragmatist/idealist generalizations. It would be better if we had a government with proportional representation, so each group could have its own recognizable turf. Instead we're reduced to arguing over who has the football.

We are always fighting in this country. Everything is based on competition, pushing, fighting, struggling. This country is divided everywhere you go. Conservatives vs liberals, haves vs have nots,
gun lovers vs gun haters, anti-abortion vs pro-choice, pro-fossil fuels vs anti-frack/keystone, businesses vs workers, people who have health insurance vs people who don't, scientists vs global warming deniers--everywhere you go--fighting. People will kill each other over nothing. This country, this society, is dysfunctional, working against itself.

It's no wonder to me that everyone's on the edge no matter what camp you're in. Especially since we both have a common enemy that would reduce our side to nothing if it could. So we have a lot in common but the differences loom large and trigger these periodic anxiety-ridden eruptions. Could we come to a better understanding? Or are we doomed to clash forever?