Reviewing the discussion so far, it seems to come down to those who are able to view a set of facts and construct a logical conclusion and those who blindly react to some sound bite they heard somewhere or cast about for some conspiracy.
I learned from all of the posters. Many presented arguments and facts I had not considered and a few made it clear that we, as citizens of this great country and as individuals, are still our own worst enemy.
These boards are a slice of our society and as always, I am astounded by the range of thoughts presented here and in the larger arena of our world.

There is a clear division out there and it seems to run at around 50% of the general population, perhaps 70% here.