I think it is relevant to notice. The more fearful people become, the greater the reliance on " Tribal Thinking". In this country and probably among humans in general, we are less and less confident that our needs will be met. The divide between haves and have-nots continues to grow, and higher- ordered thinking takes a back seat to fight-or-flight. Sadly, we just make life harder for each other, and while we're busy doing so, the powers that be make it harder still. Nobody is secure until everybody is secure.