*A sharp take on the tribalist insanity that's doing more harm than* *the coronavirus, because it's blinding us, and keeping us divided * *(a killer **combination). *
*MCM* Coronavirus has driven America madEven perfectly rational citizens have been caught up in the politicisation of the virusBY JUSTIN WEBB <https://unherd.com/author/justinwebb/> A counter-demonstrator clashes with the group Reopen Maryland. Credit: Drew Angerer/Getty [image: Justin Webb] <https://unherd.com/author/justinwebb/> Justin Webb presents Radio 4's Today programme and was previously the BBC's North America Editor Add to Favourites Add to favourites <https://unherd.com/2020/05/how-covid-drove-america-mad/#> JustinOnWeb <http://twitter.com/JustinOnWeb> ------------------------------ May 26, 2020 ------------------------------ ------------------------------ Donald Trump versus a virus, who wins? Well Mr Trump of course. When it comes to a choice between political or medical approaches to the virus, Americans are overwhelmingly plumping for the politics. They afford, in that choice, the most basic of victories to their self-obsessed President. Whether they love Trump or hate him, it’s the emotional/political response that matters most to them — as it does to him. Kool Aid has become bleach: and they are drinking it. Even perfectly rational Americans have been caught up in a politicisation of virus facts. And so, if you know how anyone voted in 2016, you will also know whether they think opening beaches in Florida is a good thing, or whether an earlier lockdown would have saved lives. You think Chloroquine might be a good treatment? You voted to Make America Great Again. You think everyone should wear a mask? You’re a milquetoast San Francisco dreamer. *Click on the link for the rest.* -- If you appreciate News From Underground, please consider making a donation — either a one-time gift or a monthly subscription: http://markcrispinmiller.com/support/ Thank you for your support. Ways to unsubscribe: 1) send a blank email to [email protected] PLEASE NOTE: you must unsubscribe using the SAME email with which you subscribed 2) go to http://groups.google.com/group/newsfromunderground and click on the "Unsubscribe or change membership" link in the yellow bar at the top of the page, then click the "Unsubscribe" button on the next page. For more News From Underground, visit http://markcrispinmiller.com --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "News From Underground" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to [email protected]. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/newsfromunderground/CAGxB6W-6ZvTRHU%2BCAFkmxJwV6cCdGNAqa38e2ykCoSTn3-BinA%40mail.gmail.com.
