Agree, Bruce. There have also been a number of other excellent articles, essays and op-eds. Here is one good example. We Need to Talk About This

pdq, Pick your agenda. Exactly.

re the comments regarding insanity. So far, at least, it doesn't appear any of the talking heads or politicians are leaning heavily on that one. We will see if that continues to be the case.

Be that as it may, in the USA, 'insane' is a legal term and has legal definitions, which may vary slightly by State, and is only used with respect to criminal actions, usually involving homicide. The legal term 'insanity' is not at all a synonym for medical criteria or determination of mental illness. Insanity is not a medical definition or concept that is used in the diagnosis and considerations for treatment with respect to mental illness in the medical or mental health fields.

The general public does not understand this distinction.