Reply #12: You need to accept that conflict is the organizing principle of American society

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The legal system is based on stylized trial by combat.

The political system is based on conflict between parties.

The economic system is based on greed.

Worker - management relations are based on strikes versus exploitation.

The country was founded on taking the land from Native Americans, usually by force or deceit.

The South was founded on slavery.

The Midwest and the Southwest were conquered during wars.

I could go on.