Tehon
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You don't really know what the facts are.And, bingo. The problem is, we've devolved into such shallow, simplistic, binary thought that more and more people are intellectually hamstrung by it.It’s not a binary choice between totalitarianism and anarchy.
The answer lies in finding a proper equilibrium, a point or area at which government provides acceptably effective & efficient services and safety nets without creating too much of a drag on the dynamic nature of markets, innovation and individual freedom.
But finding that equilibrium is essentially impossible in this environment. So most likely, we'll continue this wild back-and-forth approach for the foreseeable future. This is the predictable result of ego, party & ideology taking priority over country.
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It is the predictable result of ignorance fueled by misinformation campaigns aimed at stoking fear and fomenting division.
You can, and likely will, say that "both sides" engage in this behavior. But you will be wrong. One side relies on provable facts and the other on beliefs. Saying that they need to take steps toward each other and meet in the middle is saying that facts don't matter.
You have faith that the government and its media mouthpiece are giving you facts. Like a religion.