Since we don't know the mindsets of either (or previous hour's events as Tick a One Off.) In particular - you cannot assume that 'Federal Case' was what the feltpenner had >in mind< so much as, a spur-of-the-moment ..?.. (say)
Just HOW fucked-up is Everything this Fearmongering Admin does, ANYWHERE??

(I mean sure.. not everyone sees the situation That way either - even those opposed to Chimp-rule - but I betcha LOTS do see it ~ that way.)

Let's raise the scale for perspective; drag out the stats on -

Road rage
Intra-familial sex predation, violence, impermanence
Cubicle-rage (var. going-Postal)
Murder of children (COLO seems to get the prize, recently re-polished)
'Fear' as a daily exercise in trying to Keep One-Party Rule - at Any cost.
[tiny list]

Is it really an exaggeration to utter, right here in '06
We. Are. Driving. Ourselves. Crazy.?.