Kind of a vague question. But I guess anyone that responds can state their interpretation.
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I guess I’m asking because everything I’ve learned about America seems to not be what I was told? Idk how to explain it. Like it feels like USA is one event away from a civil war outright corruption and turning into a D class country.
A lot of that is politicians creating an ‘us - them’ situation and the news sensationalizing it because it makes people watch which is revenue. That said, the Republican party has gone completely off the deep end. I have some friends that are very worried. I have some friends who believe strongly enough in our system of checks and balances that they’re not terribly worried, just irritated and frustrated.
ETA- also, they have to fill the 24-hour news channels with something, so everything is documented and shown over and over. That’s why people on the right think crime is increasing and people on the left think racism is increasing. Both occur less, but are in your face more.