Nitpicking here. You're correct that tribalism weakens with assimilation, and introduction of new genes to the pool keeps the species strong. I don't see tribalism as a problem, though, so long as the tribe members have similar interests and are willing to talk with other tribes about how to accomplish both tribes' goals. The GG subscriber tribe is the most immediately obvious kind of non-problem tribalism. We share an interest in protecting freedom of expression. Those who subscribed knowing that Glenn was a passionate liberal, and expecting to hear what other authoritarians calling themselves liberal to illiberally oppress their opposition soon learned that they were welcome to speak, just challenged respectfully to consider facts, motivations and legitimate differences of opinions. Few get much support.
Yes. Freedom of association does NOT necessarily lead to tribalism. In fact, a SHARED recognition of freedom of association (which would NECESSARILY include a freedom of cross-cultural and cross-racial association) across "tribal" lines would PUBLICLY allow individuals the freedom they already have to judge who they wish to associate with.
The INDIVIDUAL, not society, and certainly not the State, should have free license to associate, even for (stupid) reasons of race, political party, etc.
Tribalism is best solved by assimilation - not by continued segregation and charges of cultural appropriation.
Nitpicking here. You're correct that tribalism weakens with assimilation, and introduction of new genes to the pool keeps the species strong. I don't see tribalism as a problem, though, so long as the tribe members have similar interests and are willing to talk with other tribes about how to accomplish both tribes' goals. The GG subscriber tribe is the most immediately obvious kind of non-problem tribalism. We share an interest in protecting freedom of expression. Those who subscribed knowing that Glenn was a passionate liberal, and expecting to hear what other authoritarians calling themselves liberal to illiberally oppress their opposition soon learned that they were welcome to speak, just challenged respectfully to consider facts, motivations and legitimate differences of opinions. Few get much support.
Yes. Freedom of association does NOT necessarily lead to tribalism. In fact, a SHARED recognition of freedom of association (which would NECESSARILY include a freedom of cross-cultural and cross-racial association) across "tribal" lines would PUBLICLY allow individuals the freedom they already have to judge who they wish to associate with.
The INDIVIDUAL, not society, and certainly not the State, should have free license to associate, even for (stupid) reasons of race, political party, etc.