Diversionary War Theory stems from the belief that unpopular rulers ignite international conflicts in a bid to stay in the national driver's seat. While many scholars keep questioning the manipulative intent of political leaders, both the supporters and the opponents of the controversial hypothesis focus exclusively on diversional "foreign" policy.
In search of empirical support for their assumption, academicians may be overdosing on debates, but a fed up Joe Sixpack-the involuntary test subject of the political lab, won't be burning daylight. Continuously "miserable" Joe will immediately point to a new theory, or rather a common practice of American Left: Divisionary Domestic Policy.
Unable to grab the steering wheel, leftist elite opts for the role of a backseat driver, loud and obnoxious enough to make a smooth ride impossible. Feet on media dashboard, clueless about direction and messing with controls--that's the way the Left rolls.