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A Difference Without A Meaning?

An unscientific survey by my untrained ear suggests there may be a nuanced difference in the adjectives that Republicans and Democrats use to describe each other.

Democrats describe Republicans as “stupid” or “Neanderthal,” while Republicans describe Democrats as “bad” or “evil.”  Which is worse – stupid or bad?

If racial diversity is a virtue, why isn’t political diversity also a virtue?