What is striking to me about the discourse amongst American elites is that they easily otherize their own countrymen, and swallow hook, line, and sinker any story about the "others" that help confirm their smug beliefs. If you had 24/7 coverage in the news about how X group in another country is bad, you may pause and think this coverage is a little one-sided. But against your imaginary political enemies, you cackle and laugh in glee as you pat yourselves on the back for not being them.
Go outside, travel, and meet real people sharing the wonderful country you have. You may surprise yourself at just how normal everyone really is.
If you had 24/7 coverage in the news about how X group in another country is bad, you may pause and think this coverage is a little one-sided.
You might want to reconsider the news coverage you may have seen of Russia, Ukraine, Syria, Libya, Venezuela, Colombia, Cuba, Bolivia, China, Iran, etc.
You’ve put your finger on a fundamental problem in modern American political discourse.
Hubris is the deadliest of the seven deadly sins. A significant but very vocal minority of Americans see politics as a means to validate their personal self worth rather than address common problems.
Go outside, travel, and meet real people sharing the wonderful country you have. You may surprise yourself at just how normal everyone really is.