jgoins ... chickenlittle


The american public is only part of the problem. The fact is the american public is generally a follower. They need to be pumped up with ads for some god awful movie or scared half to death with nonsensical stories of terrorists coming to get them.

20% of americans DON'T have a HS diploma. (up 5% since 1990)
75% of americans DON'T have a college education.

that is why you have people who think they are in an elite class, like George the moron, attempt to make big decisions for the masses of americans. However, it takes a great person to do this. Someone who is truly selfless and considers more than their personal opinion. You must reason as if you don't exist to arrive at the truth. Therefore no personal biases enter your thought processes. The truly bright and disciplined can do this. Most can't.

Unfortunately for the world and america, 1) There are not many people like this (George Bush being a egomaniacal moron) and 2) the truly brilliant eg. Socrates, Aristotle, DaVinci, Galileo, Einstein, Chomsky, etc. are fought by the socalled elite (elite in america means "my daddy has money versus "I am brilliant" because they are on a lower level of intelligence. Yes you can go to Harvard and Yale and be stupid. W is living proof.

No matter how educated a society becomes the citizens always follow. The key to a successful society is making sure that the people who lead have been cultured beyond personal and public prejudice.

What should scare any american is to elect some fool for president who fits the idea that "he's one of us". That means you have a follower as a leader and are probably going to have some bad times ahead. That is why W was such a bad choice and six years later we are where we are.