Political Culture of America

I agree with Sarah, Alyse and Emily when they say that American political culture today is conflictual. As stated by Brooks, the two sides of the nation are very different. "Red America" is more of the "real" image of America while "Blue America" is liberal and the elite. The fact that Brooks and we can notice that there are very huge differences between the parts of the nation just shows that American political culture is conflictual. Not only do we notice the differences but we are each a part of the differences. In class, each of us represents similar but not exactly the same political ideology. The factions that are in America can be represented in class. If we all the had the same ideas, then there would be no point in politics at all. The main reason we argue is to get our ideas out and without that, we have no America. The freedom we have to express ourselves automatically creates a conflictual society. Red America is church loving and traditional. Blue America is elitist and liberal. The very places we live create the conflictual nation we are. The modern coastal cities and farms in the middle of the country create 2 very different people. The technology that Blue America has enables them to be more "educated" as Brooks states and the country lifestyle makes the Red Americans more "normal" and the image of the true American. Conflict in ideas, however, is not a bad thing. The reason we get things done in politics (sort of) is for the advancement of our own ideas. Without different and conflictual ideas, what would even be the point of government? We would all want the same thing so we would not need a governing body to make the decisions for us. Although conflictual, the political culture of America is what makes us truly American, no matter where we live.