Political Culture

   I agree with Alyse and many others that america is politically conflictual. Both articles focus on the separation of both red and blue america. But Brooks focuses more on the fact that since we act so differently that we have different opinions on everything. While Franks explains that yes we live in different places but we have the same virtues. Even tho we have the same virtues we go about handling them differently which overall results in most of our conflicts. Franks and Brook do both say that blue america is more elite and materialistic while red america is more of the "foundation of America".  These stereotypes are part of why there is so much conflict in america. The cartoon below shows more of how brooks thinks the differences between blue and red america are.

But this picture shows how Franks thinks the difference between red and blue america is.

I believe that yes blue and red america are different but we do also have many of the same wants and needs. But the way we go about solving the issues is why we can never get anything done in the country.