"Divide and conquer" is the central operative principle at work in politics, as you pointed out, Jerry. It's a very serious problem. That's why I would be in favour of abolishing all political parties and voting for individuals instead, on the basis of their ideas and their presentation of those ideas. I think it's terrible that children are born into a society that sets them up to be little Democrats and Republicans (or whatever) from Grade 1 on and thus perpetuates these false divisions in society.