Not just the stupid. Is it stupid to give in to fear? Well, yes, of course it is; but even genius is not infallible. And, unfortunately, the propagandists know exactly how to trap you in fight or flight mode.
It's hard not to dehumanize those that helped bring this about. I know. But it's not an easy, simple thing, and it's been brewing for the entire history of this country. Not to mention bigotry is the favored tactic of our adversary. Behaving on their level is not my plan, I don't know about the rest of y'all...