The differences extend to every area of federal policy: troop levels in Iraq, America's confrontation with Iran, levels of taxes and spending, strategies for expanding health coverage, the shape of the judiciary, and social policy.
In most situations such as this, which call for a deep confrontation with every level of rage and doubt possible, those who have not experienced similar losses generally need to stand in silent solidarity with the suffering person.
Group level confrontations are powerful not only for the person being confronted, but for the addicts doing the confronting.
The role of the police forces has been mainly to repel attacks and avoid confrontation, with unprecedented levels of tolerance.
So far, there are strong signs that Netanyahu's decision to provoke a high-level confrontation with the White House is not winning favor in the Jewish community.
Although there has not been a serious armed clash in the sea since 1988, and none is likely now, there are worries that in the current climate some low-level confrontation might escalate by accident.
But each man clearly understands the damage that the other could do to his legacy, and each has a motive for reining in the forces that would argue for continued low-level confrontation.
A confrontation strategy (low levels of fear-avoidance beliefs and pain catastrophizing) is viewed as an adaptive response, enabling the individual to return to normal vocational and social activities.
"The level of confrontation could very easily slip beyond the grasp of Venezuela's institutions and its political leadership," Mr. Shannon said.
The developments could signal a new level of confrontation between Hezbollah, which is supported by Iran and Syria, and the government of Prime Minister Fouad Siniora, which is backed by the West and Saudi Arabia.
