A lot of the analysts keep saying Tribal politics is ruining america, or tribalism is worse than it's ever been. After the election Tuesday, which actually felt like a national election, I would tend to agree, especially on the internet.
I have seen more extreme comments than ever before online and underneath all of the hate and all of the rhetoric politics in America has boiled down to, "Na Na Na Na." or "I was right." There is no more discussion about issues. If there ever were and if you do talk about certain hot button topics. EX: Gun Control, Abortion, Global Warming and go in with a different point of view, people don't debate your view. They just call you an idiot.
So the question is, has it always been this bad on DP? In your life?
*Yes I realize I do this too.
I am glad i am not the only one that has recognized this. I feel an on-line forum is a pretty good reflection of the generic population attitude wise.
I am new to DP, so I can't say, but my IGNORE list speaks for itself.
I have found few who disagree with me want to actually have a conversation about these disagreements and why.
They just want to attack, insult, and not acknowledge I am even a thinking person by merely reading my LEAN.
Which, by the way, is Conservative Democrat, but that was not an option with the DP system.
It HAS changed drastically politically since the election of 2016 however.
May i offer an example?
Before some election a discussion went something like this.
A...So who are you voting for?
B...I am voting for X
A...X! they are an idiot! They are a scumbag because....
Now, after 2016 it is like this;
A...So who are you voting for?
B...I am voting for X.
A...X! YOU are an idiot, and YOU are a scumbag because....(punch in the face from A)
My point is now all it takes for a personal attack is the mere fact you voted YOUR CHOICE.
The current climate of some feel you need to vote for who they wanted and how dare you choose someone else or think differently.
Some do not feel you have the right to think or vote differently from them at all.
If you do, then it is open season on you because you are not human, a Nazi lover, clan member, or whatever.
Completely justifying their physical and verbal attacks on you voting your choice.