In the 1960's, one began to see an acceleration of the differences between the cultures. In the recent presidential election, the speed of the differences has seen a marked acceleration, particularly exemplified in Florida. Until now the two core cultures could not be identified by political parties. What has happened in Florida has started a separation into distinctly party identification. The present words have lost any relationship to reality, are vitriolic and untrue.
Truth is buried in the process.
The idea of bi-partisanship is shown to be nothing more than a fantasy. It is no more real that peace in North Ireland. The guilty party says one thing but means another. I believe in Yiddish that is called chutzpah. A classic example is the furor being raised over Senator Ashcroft on his appointment as attorney general.