Kevin Duffy on binary thinking

Male vs. female, white vs. "people of color," rich vs. poor, us vs. them, planet earth vs. man - these are all gross oversimplifications in a complex world.  It's important to recognize when you're being sucked into this. Remember George W. Bush saying, "you're either with us, or you're with the terrorists?"  Dangerous!  When this happens, it pays to look for similarities whether others see differences.  Stick to principles.  Think out of the box and look for answers and solutions contrary to BOTH sides.  If left unchecked, binary thinking usually resolves itself on the battlefield.

~ Kevin Duffy