Letter: How did we get here?

I absorb the news from multiple sources. I attempt to broaden perspective by not limiting news sources to a single point of view. However, over the past three years I find it increasingly difficult to articulate just how I feel concerning the effectiveness of our country’s leadership. In discussions with associates, I’ve discovered that those willing to weigh issues with limited prejudice, are also at a loss of words on how to adequately express their view of our country’s situ