Party politics aside for a moment, I think it appropriate to recognize how fear has been used in modern campaigns, getting worse with every cycle.  BOTH parties play the fear card, sometimes overtly, sometimes subtly, but it's getting worse every time.  And the media not only loves it, but throws gasoline on those fears at every chance.  Listen to the music leading into news shows and segments.  Or the breathless headlines.  Or the ever-negative position-pushing pundits...

They used to say sex sells, and it does.  But I think come election time, fear dominates.  That's on us, no matter what party...  If WE Can look past fear-based manipulation, we take their tools away.  Maybe then we can have real discussions on real issues about what's best for our country - all of us.