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markodochartaigh

(2,056 posts)
12. Ignorance and apathy
Wed Nov 20, 2024, 03:29 PM
13 hrs ago

Last edited Wed Nov 20, 2024, 06:17 PM - Edit history (1)

are the Achilles' heels of democracy.
In the US about one third of the electorate are so apathetic that they can't be bothered to vote against an authoritarian Strong Leader as long as they get their hamberders and sportsball.
And ignorance of politics is widely considered a virtue on Mainstreet USA.

Edit: I see that the response that someone made to my point was removed. While I didn't agree completely with what the other person said, I think that it is great that we can have conversations here, even when we disagree. I don't know the circumstances of the removal. But I would hope that any reply to a post of mine, as long as it didn't break forum rules, would be kept in place.
Again, conditional on the reason for removal, I would like to thank the person who responded for giving a thoughtful and considered response.

Of course we have "the most badly informed electorate in modern American history." Autumn 14 hrs ago #1
Greatest moral collapse and lack of civic duty in American history. Irish_Dem 14 hrs ago #2
Being so badly informed is a choice that each person makes each day. RockRaven 14 hrs ago #6
Yes lazy and short sighted. No sense of responsibility, public service, or the common good. Irish_Dem 14 hrs ago #7
Excellent point. Ignorance is a choice. bronxiteforever 13 hrs ago #11
One might argue that there can be ignorance due to inability to find knowledge. OldBaldy1701E 12 hrs ago #34
I disagree Brenda 11 hrs ago #35
Or rather your post is a good example of why Democrats lost, RockRaven 4 hrs ago #55
Yes but ReadItnWeep 11 hrs ago #40
I've been saying it for 15 years!!! Initech 14 hrs ago #3
Propaganda can be either good or evil. Thanks to Rupert Murdoch and Fox, however, RVN VET71 11 hrs ago #46
Been researching Aldous Huxley quotes, and there are a lot of good ones MagickMuffin 14 hrs ago #4
2 Excellent Quotes Wiz Imp 12 hrs ago #19
The rules of the media game are easy to manipulate: any criticism an opponent says gets covered andym 14 hrs ago #5
Ultimately, you cannot "win" with lies. Six117 14 hrs ago #8
Maybe so but he can do a lot of damage in the mean time. n/t totodeinhere 13 hrs ago #9
Republicans just did -- and have been for years. W_HAMILTON 13 hrs ago #10
They did and will continue to do so. OverBurn 12 hrs ago #26
Ignorance and apathy markodochartaigh 13 hrs ago #12
Message auto-removed Name removed 12 hrs ago #18
Free content FormerOstrich 13 hrs ago #13
Hell, they didn't even attempt to be informed! bluestarone 13 hrs ago #14
In the movie 'The Caine Mutiny', there is a great descriptor used to describe the US. OldBaldy1701E 11 hrs ago #39
Blaming the electorate again... well guess what, it's the SAME electorate in 2028 WarGamer 13 hrs ago #15
Goes hand in hand. It's up to us to inform! LeftInTX 12 hrs ago #25
To rational people yes, but to MAGA Christians this is salvation through suffering bucolic_frolic 13 hrs ago #16
Well, they will really SUFFER when the Republicans they voted for will Justice matters. 11 hrs ago #47
A great degree of intellectual laziness. The Third Doctor 13 hrs ago #17
I'm of the opinion that the dullards want to be told what to think, it's just so much easier. NoMoreRepugs 12 hrs ago #20
⚠️ ARCHIVE.IS LINK , a couple paragraphs, and more from Amanda Marcotte at salon.com nmmi 12 hrs ago #21
This is the truth behind how democrats lost ReadItnWeep 10 hrs ago #49
25% of voters revel in their ignorance, the Hassler 12 hrs ago #22
"It's the stupid, Stoopid" ...nt Jarqui 12 hrs ago #23
Yep Propaganda Powered by Billionaires & Beilions! Cha 12 hrs ago #24
...and MSNBC just went to Mar a Lago to kiss the ring. nt EarthFirst 12 hrs ago #27
It wasn't MSNBC; it was Joe and Mika. Nt spooky3 11 hrs ago #36
I see no distinction... EarthFirst 11 hrs ago #38
I separate Nicolle, Rachel, Stephanie, and Lawrence. Nt spooky3 11 hrs ago #41
and barbtries 12 hrs ago #28
This is the result of years of Twitter/X, TikTok, Facebook, etc. Social media will be the death of Democracy. beaglelover 12 hrs ago #29
They are being far too kind LPBBEAR 12 hrs ago #30
Rupert Murdoch's life work. Turbineguy 12 hrs ago #31
At what time in our history was the electorate well informed? Kaleva 12 hrs ago #32
I think the emergence of Fox News in the 1990s was a huge factor. spooky3 11 hrs ago #37
I think the speed of how news travels and widespread availability Kaleva 8 hrs ago #50
news AND disinformation nt spooky3 7 hrs ago #53
That's putting it mildly! Blue Owl 12 hrs ago #33
Absolutely. Disinformation online greatly outweighed news sources the reported truth. brush 11 hrs ago #42
It's been bad for a while. Hope22 11 hrs ago #43
"Smart" phones have made us stupid FakeNoose 11 hrs ago #44
The willfully ignorant have made this happen. La Coliniere 11 hrs ago #45
Deliberately misinformed. yourout 11 hrs ago #48
Helped along by a lazy and inept press. JohnSJ 8 hrs ago #51
Absolutely Orwellian... Dem4life1970 8 hrs ago #52
Decades ago, a PoliSci professor told us that the inherent weakness in democracy TomSlick 6 hrs ago #54
Confederacy of Dumbfucks Roy Rolling 1 hr ago #56
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