Sometimes I think I’ve been giving people too much credit.  Maybe it’s pretty basic….the media creates an “issue” and people will form their opinion of that “issue.”  Their whole mind is filled with opinions of these media and government created “issues.”
Free thinkers use their own eyes and ears to know what the issues are, but not everyone is a free thinker or their parents didn’t teach them to question things.   
I’m trying really hard lately not to blame people and just blame the government instead so I don’t get so frustrated.  That’s my personal journey right now.  It’ll change tomorrow!  Haha