I think the they want to keep people divided over as many things as possible, that way why we are busy fighting over abortion or gun control, that way they keep getting wealthier.
divide and conquer, think of it as a magicians trick they keep you busy with the right hand so you dont see whats happening with the left hand. Its the same all over the world. So while your buisy ranting over gay mariage, gun control, global warming, stem cell recherches ...... they can use their left hand to do shit you wont notice.
The pick pockets trick is the same one of the tricks is they show you a map and ask for direction put one arm on your shoulder so you dont notice the other hand stealing your money from your back pocket.