The words used by politicians and the media to divide and conquer are "fury" and "outrage". Are we falling for it?
The interesting thing about the media's insistent use of "fury" and "outrage" is not just that they are wild exaggerations but that -- to the extent that they exist in the body politic -- they are felt equally by all sides of the policy debate. This time, my fellow Americans, instead of allowing ourselves to be divided into two warring, toothless groups, why don't we unite around the most important issue: transparency?