To Cliff:
I think that's all true. Unfortunately, history suggests that we tend to lean towards the extremes. Even after WWII we had the Cold War and it was us vs. them. Realistically, I don't think we'll ever get away from the extreme voices also being the loudest. Those in the middle often fall into several camps: they don't understand, they don't care, they're too busy with their lives and/or they get shouted down. From a purely pragmatic standpoint expecting the moderates to make their voices heard is unlikely. However, those that do speak up should continue to do so.
None of this addresses the root cause unfortunately.
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