There are a lot of people who can't think, can't read and comprehend, and don't want to be bothered with thinking about why they can't. Many are Republicans.
Today is my wife's 40th birthday. We spent a lot of time talking today. One of the things we talked about is our belief that we might be persecuted for our beliefs in our lifetimes (we are Christians), and that we might have to leave this country someday.
It's sobering.