Well, Jeri, people aren't listening(or reading) to UNDERSTAND....they listen (or read) to REPLY....no matter how misinformed!...They listen to the 'news', not to keep up, but rather searching for topics that they are 're-affirmed' in their opinions....accurate or not!
Then they launder their misconceptions and hostilities on here,(and other places).
What amazes me, is that people aren't even honest enough to concede that ...then want other people to grant them credibility!!!

GfS