Howard Zinn in "America’s Blinders" in The Progressive of April 2006 poses an interesting explanation of why we so readily accept misinformation from the leaders of our government. He calls it lies, but I think a more accurate characterization is that the information is inaccurate. The point is that it is not accurate and we believe and act on it. He asks, "Now that most Americans no longer believe in the war, now that they no longer trust Bush and his Administration, now that the evidence of deception has become overwhelming (so overwhelming that even the major media, always late, have begun to register indignation), we might ask: How come so many people were so easily fooled?" Take a look at "America’s Blinders" to test his analysis.
The politically conservative British economic journal's latest cover tells the story echoed by headlines from around the world in the wake of hurricane Katrina.
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The politically conservative British economic journal's latest cover tells the story echoed by headlines from around the world in the wake of hurricane Katrina.