Pinthouse Pizza
Majority of Americans Too Apathetic and Ignorant to Deserve Democracy
RECEIVED Wed., July 14, 2004
Dear Editor,
Louis Black indicated in last week's editorial that despite the problems associated with the 2000 presidential election the "system" still works ["Page Two," July 9]. The lack of large-scale unrest and other Third World shenanigans proves the fact that the "system" is basically OK. Perhaps another way to look at the situation is that the majority of Americans are too apathetic and ignorant to cause much of a stir. The hypnotic drone of the corporate media lulls us into complacency so that the perversion of our fundamental principles goes largely unnoticed. The football season starts on time, shiny new cars dot the highway, so all must be hunky-dory. Given the fact that our elected leader was chosen by one Supreme Court vote, perhaps a bit more unrest would have been appropriate.
Come to think of it, Louis might be right; the "system" works fine. Just ask George W. and the gang.
Louis Black indicated in last week's editorial that despite the problems associated with the 2000 presidential election the "system" still works ["Page Two," July 9]. The lack of large-scale unrest and other Third World shenanigans proves the fact that the "system" is basically OK. Perhaps another way to look at the situation is that the majority of Americans are too apathetic and ignorant to cause much of a stir. The hypnotic drone of the corporate media lulls us into complacency so that the perversion of our fundamental principles goes largely unnoticed. The football season starts on time, shiny new cars dot the highway, so all must be hunky-dory. Given the fact that our elected leader was chosen by one Supreme Court vote, perhaps a bit more unrest would have been appropriate.
Come to think of it, Louis might be right; the "system" works fine. Just ask George W. and the gang.
Sincerely,
David Kendall
David Kendall