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To: Sam who wrote (192447)6/24/2012 8:58:51 AM
From: Dale Baker  Read Replies (2) | Respond to of 543572
 
I am deep into Haidt's book; he is pretty convincing in his arguments that many people are wired to make groupthink and perceived group defense ahead of individual interests. While it wanders off into academia periodically, it's the most compelling explanation I have heard for our politics today.