“What amazes me is that the audience obeyed, like a bunch of mindless lemmings.”
There have been many notorious psychological studies demonstrating people’s great reluctance to act on their own even when they know its the right thing to do. Sadly, most people will just quietly go along with the program rather than do something that they think will put them at odds with their peers. The lemming instinct is quite powerful.
That is why I am worried about the future of our country. I'm not sure we can overcome the damage that has been done because most people go along to get along.
But last night, all it would have taken is one person to stand up and say, "Obey if that is what you want to do, but we do NOT have to be obedient to the media."
Nothing but crickets from an auditorium full of zombies.