IS THE WESTERN WORLD AFFLICTED WITH A "WINNER TAKE ALL" MENTALITY? [+] serious ballot by patch22us created Sun Jul 08, 07 I read an article recently in which the author believes that the Western world (Europe and North America for the most part)is afflicted with a "winner take all" mentality. The premise is that Wester civilization is actually declining due to the prevailing attitudes of having polar opposite stances on everything from religion, to politics, to ethics, economics and culture and that everyone is labled and assigned "camps." Basically, that everyone is divided and no side will compromise and that each side will battle it out without any consessions. The fundamental argument is that we are so conditioned to have an "enemy" that we are now living in societies that create hostilities that are driving a wedge between us. The end result is that nothing is getting done. Ultimately, since we are all at such odds, we have in effect, paralyzed ourselves and nothing of signifigance is getting done. The argument was that this is especially true in politics, where Right versus Left has reached such levels, that government is actually barely functioning and it is just making the divide greater. Do you feel this? Do you agree that lables and the "one upsmanshipt" mentality is grinding western civilization to stagnation and creating an environment in which no one will compromise? If you do, can you please give some examples of how you see this happening. I agree that the "winner take all" mentality is harming western civilization. I do not agree and do not believe the "winner take all" mentality is harming western civilization. Register to submit choices Ballot #116135 : SEE RESULTS Comment: Register to submit comments You may still vote without registration show your vote with comment?

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