That's true, but just because I didn't experience it doesn't mean imaginary enemies isn't a well-worn tactic used in society.

The Jews were demonized by Christians in the ye-old days based on imaginary qualities that simply weren't true.

So were the Land-lords.

So were the "witches" and the "heretics".

Isn't an enemy always imaginary if you didn't experience it yourself? You can only then be communicated the idea of an enemy...

And a the interpretation of an experience, however personal, is not some singular, universal truth.