Nails it.

[kathyp]

I know we have a video section, but pretty sure this belongs here.  I love that he dissects groups all the way down to their roots.  I look forward to reading this book.

[Acebird]

Political parties have always changed through the years and they always will.  Just look at the republican party.  It has three conflicting platforms.  Fascism is fascism you can find it in any political party and almost all religions.  I like how the Indian separates southern democrats from northern democrats.  I got a chuckle out of that.

[jvalentour]

 I like how the Indian separates southern democrats from northern democrats.  I got a chuckle out of that.

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[kathyp]

I feel this comment is extremely offensive and should be deleted by the moderator.

yes, but I am not into censorship.  These kinds of comments serve as a window into the thinking of a person.  Sometimes that's more valuable than avoiding offense.

[Michael Bush]

There is certainly a huge difference in values, attitudes etc. between northern and southern democrats.  Maybe not as big as it was from the Civil War up until the 70s or so, but it's still a pretty big gap.

[eltalia]

I feel this comment is extremely offensive and should be deleted by the moderator.

yes, but I am not into censorship.  These kinds of comments serve as a window into the thinking of a person.  Sometimes that's more valuable than avoiding offense.

Wholly agree... an' tis universally so.
Just yesterday we in Aussie had a window opened into this
politician's (loose use) mind ;
http://www.abc.net.au/news/2017-08-17/pauline-hanson-wears-burka-to-question-time-in-the-senate/8816886

... thought of as liberating the complexities of G'mnt by some, her
true agenda runs hidden by glib catch phrases - or not so glib, often.
Yesterday the window blew open and there it is, what it is.

.. my two bits.

Bill

[Acebird]

There is certainly a huge difference in values, attitudes etc. between northern and southern democrats.  Maybe not as big as it was from the Civil War up until the 70s or so, but it's still a pretty big gap.

What the Indian from another country doesn't realize or maybe he does, is that our system of government is flexible.  Political parties change their platforms based on what THEY think will give them votes.  They are like putty when it comes to taking a stand.  He should write a book about what is wrong with India.  For eons of years they have been ruled by someone else and they can't fix it.  One of the problems is they hate all their neighbors.  The smart ones want to come here even with Trump president.  They are smart in one respect ... they know Trump will be crucified with his alignment with white supremacist so all they have to do is lay low until he is gone.