Isn’t it amazing to listen to others tell you how to live your life? They tell you that you spent too much. They tell you that you didn’t save enough. They tell you that it’s time to tighten the belt.
Politicians are known for talking around an issue, never taking a stand, and attacking the opponent by defining their position in a negative manner.
Two friends of mine are extremely right-wing, born-again, evangelical Christians who believe Glenn Beck is knowledgeable and Rush Limbaugh is always correct in his statements. Both are Fox News fans, and neither spends time reading or listening to dissenting opinions.
The Latin divide et impera is emblematic of the United States political system. Social issues such as abortion, religion, gay-rights, and inequalities are used as tools to divide citizens so that they do not rise up and demand politicians act