As far as I can tell the problem resides in our educational system that, pretty much, ignores how things are supposed to work. Every couple of months there is always a news story that documents the incredible ignorance of high school children (and their parents). They simply have no idea.

So, a population of ignoramuses watch tv and believe everything they see. I spend a lot of time telling people that when they are watching tv they are actually watching another reality that has absolutely nothing to do with them. Its ENTERTAINMENT!

As an aside I can remember a time when there was news, on tv, that was NOT a income generator but something the networks did to fulfill their gratitude for the use of the airwaves. That, unfortunately, is now a fact.

These days there are some other facts:
America runs on perception and rare fact
Greed is the American creed

Last edited by jgw; 12/17/19 08:17 PM.