Why Do Democrats and Republicans Hate Each Other?

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[–]Chipit 2 insightful - 2 fun2 insightful - 1 fun3 insightful - 2 fun -  (2 children)

Why is this? Because the Western Right's outgroup is people who aren't Westerners. BUT the Western Left's outgroup is the Right. This is the best explanation I've ever heard at this link. A bit long but worth reading every word because it answers SO many questions.

http://archive.is/QRJ6m

The Left has successfully dehumanized right wingers and suspected right wingers and turned them into a threatening “other” to be eradicated by any means available. As such, they do not deserve legal protections, rehabilitation, or empathy.

[–]joewest1313 2 insightful - 1 fun2 insightful - 0 fun3 insightful - 1 fun -  (1 child)

Actually one of the best summaries I have seen on the matter.

Thanks.

[–]Chipit 2 insightful - 1 fun2 insightful - 0 fun3 insightful - 1 fun -  (0 children)

Please share it around! It needs more views!

But please use the http://archive.is/QRJ6m link instead of the direct link to his blog. He's weird and hates people linking directly to his pages. Thanks! :D