RE: Is "Tribalism" Good, Bad or Indifferent? Is "Us vs. Them Our Strength or Our Downfall?

Indeed, a person isn't stupid.

I tend to often be a "macro observer" of the human condition-- and so, I often end up looking at "people" and what motivates them.

These days, it seems we're seeing more intolerance (especially in the west) as a result of an economic divide that is fueling the "scarcity paradigm" in an ever growing sector of the population. Humans-- and all animal populations -- tend to become more aggressive when there is scarcity. Even if it's perceived scarcity. The negative aspects of tribalism bloom on perceptions (however incorrect) that "they HAVE, and we DON'T" which can give rise to a sort of violent intolerance.

I'm by no means about to "go postal" on the world, but I am very cognizant of the fact that I — and a fair number of my peers — are working 20% more for 20% less than we were, 25 years ago, in terms of effective buying power. I can also project that forward and understand that "retirement" is not something that will ever exist in my world. Not everyone views such an equation philosophically, though.

Things like the "Occupy" movement-- however misguided they may be-- didn't arise out of "thin air;" they arose out of an underlying socio-economic issue... again, we have another "us vs. them" tribal situation.

Take a look at my last few days/week posts - all are rothchilds, soros, banking related.

Things like the "Occupy" movement-- however misguided they may be-- didn't arise out of "thin air;" they arose out of an underlying socio-economic issue.

...they arose out of the money supplied by the left, to create agitation...

George Soros Funds Occupy Wall Street
Radical anti-American billionaire George Soros is a major backer of a left-wing group that is funneling money to the Occupy Wall Street movement.

The nonprofit organization at the receiving end of Soros’ largesse, Alliance for Global Justice, is managing donations benefiting the communists, socialists, anarchists...

(Things like the communist revolution movement-- however misguided they may be-- didn't arise out of "thin air;" they arose out of an underlying socio-economic issue).

.....they arose because western banks funded them to the tune of just under a billion dollars (today's money)

....one of many. Very industrious this last week! lol.

https://steemit.com/blog/@lucylin/black-lives-matter-more-like-communist-useful-idiot-s