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Polarization

November 9, 2006 · Mustapha Hamoui

“We have a fascination with personalities instead of policy, a desire to be entertained rather than enlightened, and a need to have an enemy to define us and give our lives meaning.”

You’d think the above statement came from a disgruntled Lebanese. In fact it’s from an American named Ken Swensen in a letter to the New York Times expressing frustration with the America of today.

Good to know we’re not alone..