A good assessment. Unfortunately a sizeable chunk of the population still get their news from the smiling lying propagandists on their TV screens.
They remind me of Pliable, from a Pilgrim's Progress, and they will turn back when Satan's minions say 'boo'. Hopefully there are more Americans of conviction who get to the polls.
Good analogy. I hope they get there too, El Cid...
By way, I envy you your Freep Handle! That is the reward you get for jumping in so early...:)