People often get stuck in a reactionary mode. Most of us do actually. But sometimes both parties are lying. I usually assume all state actors are at least being deceptive. We live in a culture of lies where people justify their lies with supposed good intentions.

Its a poison that should be rejected. We can't just drink in this poison. We must use our memories and minds to think or we will become more enslaved.

Yeah, I suspect the west is exaggerating always when talking about competitors. Just as the west exaggerates its positives.