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divided we stand (quokk.au)

submitted 2 weeks ago by Deceptichum@quokk.au to c/politicalmemes@lemmy.ca

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[–] Not_mikey@lemmy.dbzer0.com 3 points 2 weeks ago

We aren't more divided then ever, the divisions are just more visible. If you asked your average WASP in New England there opinion on Catholics a century ago they're liable to say way more vitriolic shit then a new england liberal talking about MAGA. It's just that guy from a century ago doesn't have a way to blast their nasty opinion on Catholics to everyone in the country.

Most people throughout history lived in racially, ethnically, ideologically and religiously homogeneous communities and thought everyone living outside that community was a barbarian, heretic, etc. it's just that they only talked to people in there community too so there opinions on the barbarians never left the community.