I am currently spending a few days visiting family and friends in the U.S. and, being a month away from the midterms, have had the opportunity to experience firsthand the run-up to the elections in multiple states. As is always the case now, the TV ads and political speeches of the candidates are increasingly over the top. Do I choose the candidate who wants to turn the U.S. into a communist country? Or the one who wants to further enable a dict…