As many countries facing crisis or significant changes in their social consensus, Venezuela has become a fertile land to polarized opinions and often violence derived from it.
These days, a college-students-made video was released and was extremely controversial. The video explains loosely the feeling behind a significant migration wave of young professionals that the country has experienced over the last decade.
Regardless of the content and quality of the video, what strikes me most is the fact that the Venezuelan society has developed a NEED to polarize and generate hate among others that just think different. Intolerance to different opinions have emerged among all sectors of society.
In addition to the sadness this situation generates me, there was one issue over which people were discussing about: the "right" to be Venezuelan.
According to many, migrate makes you a less valuable citizen. Because you are not "contributing" to the country situation, you have lost your "right" to be a "real" Venezuelan. "Those who "really" care about, stay and fight on Venezuela"; that's one of the main discourses.
Although I'll go back to Venezuela, I do think it is because I made a personal decision, but that doesn't make anyone less or more than others. If for any reason I decide to not go back, then I believe I have no reasons to believe I've betrayed the "national cause". However, this is a feeling of guilty that tortures you every single day, for no reason.
From a technical perspective, polarization is commonly associated with radical nationalism (from both parties involved in the conflict). However, the real risks and social costs are not commonly addressed....
The levels of verbal and physical violence that the public debates have achieved are worrying. But it is worst to note that this anger has been spilled from leaders to the rest of society.
Maybe we aren't as different as we think of politicians.... And perhaps that's why they are our leaders.... Indeed, we have chosen them because they represent something hidden...
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