Us vs. Them

Posted on August 23rd, 2007 in Politics, USA by Justin

Marko writes about the psychology behind those attending sporting events.

Sports teams are a perfect way for some people to claim allegiance to a tribe. It’s basically stylized tribal warfare. You have face paint, tribal colors/clothing, flags, fighting songs, and a great herd of people all dressed exactly like you…

Give it a read.

Now, replace sporting teams with political parties. Things really aren’t much different, are they?