OPINION — Put yourself, for a moment, in the shoes of average independent American voters in fly-over country where next year’s election is likely to be decided. Many, if not most, are probably feeling trapped by what amounts to a constant barrage of white noise coming out of Washington these days.

Ukraine. Doral. Impeachment. Syria. Schiff and Pelosi. Hunter and Joe. Trump and Trump. Impeachment. Secret hearings and secret Russian “assets.” Impeachment.

The media can’t get enough of it. Most people have had enough already.

We’re only a few months away from Iowans heading to the caucuses. Where’s the talk about health care, how to fix it and, especially, how to pay for it? Where’s the media interest in jobs, wages and candidates’ plans to grow the economy and not simply tax it? How about the most fundamental political argument of all — socialism versus capitalism.

Where’s the focus of this roller coaster of a campaign on serious issues because, believe me, independents are seriously unhappy with the direction and tone of the 2020 election so far.