Viewpoint: Are we brainwashed?

I have seen reasonable American citizens, who have families, who work hard, pay their taxes, serve in our military, belong to their PTA etc., become irrational and even crazy at times when it comes to political opinion. And I’ve observed, under the surface, there’s a hatred that’s ready to jump out when it comes to one’s opposing political views. I want to be clear: this is on both sides of the aisle.

I understand that we’ve lived through a shut down due to the pandemic. People’s nerves are frayed, but all in all, I believe the American people are resilient and can handle this. But I can’t dis...