Ted,
I don't want to jump on the band wagon of judging you. I could judge myself and write a 100 page essay about my flaws all day long. None of us are perfect. So, gently, I will share my feelings on this subject. You refuse to fully educate yourself on any given subject. You take propaganda, such as the nonsense about Jan. 6th and the weirdo Proud Boy organization, at it's word. When challenged or engaged on a topic that you've raised, you ghost. It sounds like you've been conditioned to get in line and accept what the government is dishing out. You think others should be forced to do the same. So, yes, I do believe you are on the wrong path. Just open your eyes and dare to think independently. You may not like all that you learn when you get past liberal op eds. But, it would expand your scope of understanding if you did. In a way, I can understand people who cling to condescending narratives because the truth sucks. Unless we all come together, we are hosed. And, the possibility of people putting differences aside and demanding better from our government is slim to none.
Cheyenne