Wednesday, January 25, 2012

The State of the Union: An Objective Observation of American Politics

A Democrat President's State of the Union Address:






The official Republican response to that State of the Union Address:





A Republican President's State of the Union Address:

The official Democrat response to that State of the Union Address:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Other


"The idea of the Other

A person's definition of the 'Other' is part of what defines or even constitutes the self (in both a psychological and philosophical sense) and other phenomena and cultural units. It has been used in social science to understand the processes by which societies and groups exclude 'Others' whom they want to subordinate or who do not fit into their society. The concept of 'otherness' is also integral to the comprehending of a person, as people construct roles for themselves in relation to an 'other' as part of a process of reaction that is not necessarily related to stigmatization or condemnation. Othering is imperative to national identities, where practices of admittance and segregation can form and sustain boundaries and national character. Othering helps distinguish between home and away, the uncertain or certain. It often involves the demonization and dehumanization of groups, which further justifies attempts to civilize and exploit these 'inferior' others."

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