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Originally Posted by Nate the great
The country seems to be functioning, so that information must not be that important.
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Some might argue otherwise.
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Originally Posted by Nate the great
And when in recorded history has that not been true (aside from brief revolutionary periods)?
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I would like to think quite often, particularly as participation is a primary focus of most democracies.
My point is that the lack of basic knowledge and the willingness to be a sheep in society go hand in hand. If we are to have a strong democracy, we much have an educated and knowledgeable population.