[FRIAM] post debate

[Gary Schiltz]

I don't think that one has to be an 'ultra-liberal Democrat' to share that
view. Both sides of the political spectrum have exploited fear of the other
to their advantage to the extent that there is little to be gained by
taking centrist views.

On Thu, Oct 8, 2020 at 10:38 AM Prof David West <profwest at fastmail.fm>
wrote:

> I share this with a bit of trepidation, but ...
>
> I was engaged in a conversation with some of my 'ultra-liberal democratic'
> friends in Santa Fe after the debate. The denouement of the discussion was
> their comment:
>
> "Both sides have so successfully demonized the other that fear is the
> single most dominant issue in this election. Both sides are convinced that
> the apocalypse will result from the other side winning. There is no
> rationality left."
>
> davew
>
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