An observation, based on comments elsewhere

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When those of us on the left talk dismissively of "Red State America," often in tones usually reserved for pond scum, we are doing the same thing as when they rant about "the liberal elite." No, we don't call them traitors, we say they are stupid sheep. Which will, of course, make them much more likely to listen to what we have to say, right? After all, when people call you stupid, you assume they must know what they are talking about. Right?

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I agree. (Big surprise, eh?)

This is one of the reasons I avoid most political discourse. While my philosophies incline me to some pretty firm positions, I've no wish to engage in the "red meat" kind of discourse that has taken over American politics.