Great post, @activist-news! I agree that the Powers That Be use the "divide & conquer" strategy to their great benefit. Problem is, any time you buy into a false "us-them" dichotomy, you are giving your power away. The more divided the people are, the more distracted they are from what is really going on. But this strategy has been used on us so well and for so long, most folks don't know any different. It's really easy to fall into the blame game, especially when our culture rewards us for it - we see it everywhere: in mainstream media, in local & national politics, even at the family dinner table.

Ultimately, people want the same essential things: to live & prosper in peace and happiness with their loved ones. Yet, we are encouraged to create political litmus tests for others to judge whether or not they are "worthy." The real disagreements, underneath all the bs is really just about how to implementation, not goals.