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My theory is that politicians (and religions, and any other group in power) want polarization so that the plebs stay fighting amongst themselves rather than uniting against their overlords. Much better to have us yelling at each other about sexual preferences, sexual identities, religious zealotry, and anything else people get highly charged about, rather than all of us arguing with them. Can't have the plebs be united against the masters...



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