Our educational systems also add to the misinformation. One has to read beyond the texts provided in most classrooms in order to find a variety of viewpoints. Someone who only knows the basic history that they learned in school, is truly lost in the woods. I understand how so many people feel at a loss when they try to learn more about a political situation, and their frustration causes them to give up. I get it. Yet, it seems that everyone wants to express their opinions, no matter how misguided. Indeed, the waters are treacherous!