I think it's a sad, sad state of affairs, but the last few years have proven that the majority of people are content to follow that tract. I was surprised to see some great points brought up in the last debates, but the answers were typically political speak. The answers were obviously enough to satisfy, as the questions were not pursued further in the debates or elsewhere.

I'm impressed that Jon Stewart is willing to step forward and call the media to press politicians. When I see the reactions of those guys on Crossfire, I'm not sure if they are just really stupid, too egotistical, or what's the reason they don't get Stewart's argument that they allow politicians to spread false news. Especially in these times, someone needs to call these guys on thier bluffs.

>>Politics and truth are not rational.
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>The replication and survival of an idea is based on its fitness within the environment.
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>To decide that truth is not important in the world of politics is to decide that the veracity of an idea plays no important role with respect to its fitness.
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>You seem quite content with that. It is a pity you would rather play the docile host of memetic competition rather than assert yourself as a critical thinker to create an environment where truthful ideas hold the advantage and may prosper.