It occurred to me that during the most recent American election cycle, half the population—supporters of one presidential candidate—were convinced that their country and values were under attack, because they assumed the worst about certain non-American people who were fundamentally 'different' to them.
Meanwhile, the other presidential candidate backed by the entire mainstream media ensured the other half of the population were also convinced that their country and values were under attack, by encouraging them to assume the worst about their own countrymen, who were fundamentally 'different' to them.
Only one of these positions had any substantial validity in accordance with observable fact.
Pragmatic free thought 1, Brainwashing 0.
Your move.
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