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We’ve all read and heard so much about the President’s performance in facing Republicans and debating them head on.  It was magnificent and fascinating to watch and it got me thinking…how wonderful if the entire political process was as it was yesterday – politicians making their statements and accusations right to the face of those best positioned to respond.

The current system allows politicians to get away with saying whatever they wish unchallenged. The lies are then filtered through the media where they’re either propagated or exposed depending on which media outlet we choose to obtain our information from.  Imagine some dope who gets his or her news exclusively from Fox and conservative talk radio.  Any Republican lie spreads like wildfire (think ‘death panels’) and is repeated by every hack on Fox as well as Limbaugh and the rest. The dope listening to this crap doesn’t know any better.  After hearing the lie repeated over and over and lacking the ability to critically think out an issue, they naturally come to see it as gospel truth.

What you’re left with is misinformation which manifests itself into anger and rebellion and gives birth to teabaggers and the like. The health care ‘debate’ has shown us how easy it is for lobbyists with vested interests to manipulate and distort the truth into an unrecognizable pile of nonsense.

Now imagine if the Fox-watching dope was given the opportunity to watch a politician confront his accusers in open debate as we witnessed yesterday. The dissemination of information and truth would be so much more simplified and clear.  But great as it might be, don’t hold your breath. It’s not about to happen. Fox News cut short their coverage of the event yesterday for a reason. Their entire existence is based on misinformation and keeping the dopes stupid.

In short, ignorance is what fuels and empowers Republicans. Without it, they have nothing.

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