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The Post piece anticipates that, although House Speaker Dennis Hastert is less divisive than ex-Speaker Newt Gingrich, the 106th might have a tough time resolving unfinished business as it heads into an election year.
If he wanted to be politic about it, Bush could have said that while he doesn't believe that the flag is intended as a racist symbol, it is hurtful and divisive to many Americans and should be hauled down for that reason.
In any case, why use any divisive devices at all--would the editor use sexist anecdotes these days?
To be sure, the Reconstruction Amendments had to define citizenship in the United States, at least to heal the divisive scars left by the Dred Scott decision.
Policy toward China remains the most difficult and divisive aspect of U.S. foreign relations.