It's both. Those in power ARE vile and malicious, but they wear a pleasing mask and say pleasing things. The Dept of Education pushes lies and hatred for America and Western values to our kids, so they grow up twisted, demoralized and angry. They go into education, the media, community organization or law while conservative kids go into practical jobs like HVAC, car repair or other trades. The system they built gets stronger every generation, but people are pacified by cell phones, their jobs, their homes and their DEBT. Everyone has so much debt they can't risk losing their job. No one has savings anymore. It's all systems of control, designed by an evil cabal, to keep people stupid, complacent, and obedient even if they don't really like it.