It's interesting that gun rights were sold on the basis of "resisting unlawful government." They seen to have caused and supported unlawful government.
It's interesting that voting rights were sold on the basis of instituting democratic government. They seem to have caused and supported fascist government.
No! It's a nonsensical viewpoint, like the OP. I really didn't think I needed an /s for this.
Yes, Americans voted in a fascist government, but that doesn't mean that having democratically elected leaders is a primary cause of the problem. Likewise, while it is a real, quantifiable problem that their constitution allows everyone and their emotionally unstable teenaged kids to carry around deadly weapons, the that right being exercised in support of said fascist government does not make it a primary cause thereof.
As you say, the prevalence and influence of social media is more relevant to the US' current situation, but honestly there are a ton of critical factors and everything is so complicated and oh god I'm getting way too worked up over a stupid showertjoughts post and I just need a drink and a hug. Sorry for ranting.