re: #39 ggt

Human beings seem to need an enemy.

I don’t understand why, but it seems to be a universal human phenom.

A ThinkProgress commenter offers a pretty accurate explanation:

plutocrats have long understood that the best way to keep the plebes from (rightfully) laying blame at their door is to keep them distracted with a menacing scapegoat.

they do it to protect their fortunes and privileged status, and, thanks to the ignorance and credulity of many, it works.