[Bond]

Huxley's vision is interesting, but haven't the masses always been uninformed? Hasn't a small minority always brought civilizations forward to progress, that, either directly or indirectly, benefited all? I'm not so sure if Huxley's vision of the world is the exception to the rule, but rather the rule.

Back on topic, it's hard for anyone to have a frank and honest discourse about health care reform when: a) hardly anyone understands the health care and insurance industry and b) no one has read the proposed bills. I don't think that most people realize that the majority of bills that are passed through the Senate are never read. The Stimulus Package? Passed in under twenty-four hours. The Patriot Act? Voted positively on by the keyword "Patriot."

The above, in my view, is what drives coverage of irrelevant issues, such as the "Birthers," such as Michael Jackson, etc.