barryinla: most folks are victims of groupthink, in one or more areas of their thinking and viewpoints. The late Earl Nightingale inferred that this phenomenon happens by default, because people are usually reactive than proactive.
This is how black Americans, for decades, have largely voted, in bloc, for any yellow dog candidate that the Democrats put up. It also explains how that folks thump their chest and profess to love America and all it stands for never read and understand The Constitution and then speak against the very cornerstone of their professed liberties and glory. It also explains how souls that claim to hate socialism will keep voting for and supporting socialist folks, especially if The ABTT Networks call them "conservatives" and they are duly registered Republicans.
"When in doubt, empty the clip."