unTRUTHful and ilLOGICal…

I am distressed about the state of Truth and Logic in America.

Definitions first:

truth - noun
the true or actual state of a matter, a verified or indisputable fact, proposition, principle, or the like, honesty; integrity; truthfulness.

log⋅ic - noun
the science that investigates the principles governing correct or reliable inference, reason or sound judgment, as in utterances or actions.

I’m not sure when lying to accomplish a goal became OK. End justifies the means? The lies I see in videos of town hall meetings, speeches, writings, lectures, books, on the internet, etc. are getting larger and more bizarre. And fact checking is non-existent to refute these lies. Who are the fact checkers? History has been disregarded and historical figures misquoted to legitimize conclusions. There is no logic applied when formulating opinions. Who can we believe? What is the motivation? Power, money, legacy? Is America becoming tone deaf or going insane? Were we always this divided and willing to give our allegiance to a political party before allegiance to our country? Does this nation exist mainly to serve its “business oligarchs” with their legions of lobbyists? "We the people” have less and less influence over our country. Oh, we can vote, but now our votes are either bought or stolen. Ideological enclaves have sprouted up in various regions of the country and are sustained by cultural, societal, and familial bonds that stifle independence of thought. We have become slaves to the left or to the right. I am bewildered by it all. Should I believe what I have researched? Are the sources accurate? What proof do we have that anything is truthful or logical? One man’s truth and logic is anothers proof of fraud. My head aches each day from being assaulted by truthful/untruthful and logical/illogical theories hurled at me by the media. I think I’ll go live in a cave till someone sorts it out.