Orwellian double-speak by their wholly owned media, may prove to be an insurmountable obstacle to the restoration of sanity in this country. I've read plausible estimates that 40% of the US populace is functionally illiterate. The 'pigs know how to appeal to people with little intellectual horsepower and zero critical thinking skills.

Remember a Prof in Public Policy and Population,expressing his concern as to the failure of citizens staying informed to what is really happening. Bottom line was and is keep people dumb and uninformed,and then you can manipulate these people with fear and intimidation. Guess what,damn,it does work. So frustrating to see this shit happen and,all we can do out side of a phone call or e-mail to our Representative and bitch knowing full well he or she is a Rethug laughing their asses off,I told you so.

can only work when the populace is educated and participates in thoughtful evaluation of issue.

Even given the best of possible circumstances that may not be possible in a nation of 300+ million people.

Madison and Jefferson were wildly over-optimistic about the American public. These days 40% are functional morons.