Perspective: 1
I know it feels like polarization is increasing due to events in the Middle East. But when I talk to, ya know normal folks, people not obsessed with the news. They don't really give a darn, If you ask them, they will mildly say that they support Israel.
But they will talk your ear off about grocery prices.
Most of the polarization is driven by a main stream media.
And most people don't care.
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Perspective: 2
Many feel like college's are becoming more violent. Let me tell you about college student violence as one who went to college in the late 60's. Remember the National Guard firing live rounds into students. Remember students blowing up banks. Remember students burning down selective service officers. Remember robberies, bomb building, and black students being assassinated by the FBI.
Perspective: 3
I had a front row seat when the SDS split into the Weather Underground. I spent literally months of time debating whether it was better to work from inside the system or violently overthrow it. I know well the arguments on both sides.
Me. I chose neither. I fucked off to northern Thailand to study Buddhism instead. Yes at first it was a copout, a running away. Then it became much more interesting.
@corlin i was attempted recruited for the Weather Underground. i turned it down because they weren't concerned about collateral damage. i would blow up a *thing*. i will not willingly cause damage to other lifeforms. that's my line in the sand.
@redenigma @corlin SDS was in my school hallways with their clipboards and sign-up sheets. Didn't go so well. Mainly apathetic people around. Also, wrong environment for recruiting. Like, read the room.