Within minutes of the Minneapolis ICE shooting, the narrative was already fossilized. Republicans and conservatives quickly declared it a textbook case of self-defense — an officer rightfully fearing for his life. Democrats and liberals, staring at the exact same grainy footage, reached an immediate verdict too: cold-blooded murder of a mother by an overzealous agent.
And both sides are absolutely certain. This is a clinical demonstration of how political affiliation has become our primary lens for reality. If you can predict a person's stance on a shooting based solely on their party affiliation, you aren't witnessing principled conviction — you're witnessing a script.
Ask yourself: Did a single person in your circle surprise you with their position on the event? Of course not. We've traded critical thinking for the comfort of the echo chamber. We rush to our respective corners to see what "our side" says, then spend the rest of the day bending reality to fit the mandate.
We're being herded like sheep by people who view our outrage as a commodity. I have news for you: Neither party holds a monopoly on truth. They're institutions of power, not paragons of morality. When you see two opposing sides lining up in perfect, unblinking unison, you can bet that the truth is the first casualty.
We can't control the hidden agendas of the political elite but we can stop being led around by the nose. We must weigh facts with a ruthless, independent eye. If you find yourself agreeing with your party 100% of the time, you aren't thinking — you're just following.
What are your thoughts?
I'm Bill Lamb, and that's my Point of View.
