Is it our fault?

Question

"If Americans were as a whole critical thinkers and would challenge the propaganda that the controlled media gives them, then the false fronts and false public images of their leaders might not get written up so easily as history. There are not many critical thinkers in this nation. There are a great many intelligent people, but not a great many critical thinkers" Fritz Springmeier

Many people have expressed that they are discontent with the state of the world, but whose fault is it really? Is it ours for blindly trusting our government or are we just victims who have been suckered into believe that they have the best interest in mind for the majority?

Answer 1

We have what we elected, so to a degree, it is our fault. The old saying goes, "Fool me once, shame on you. Fool me twice, shame on me." We elect our government officials to look out for our best interests, giving them the opportunity to serve the public. It's when we continue to elect the same corrupt individuals, or the same type of corrupt individuals, that we are responsible for the problems within our government and our country.

Answer 2

http://www.regressiveantidote.net/Articles/What_Every_American_Should_Know_About_Iraq.html

The above link is just a taste.

People in general are VERY easily swayed by public opinion. In times past, the following ideas were commonly accepted:

Ritual human sacrifice is justified.

The Earth is flat.

Witches float.

Confession by torture cleanses the soul.

The sun revolves around the Earth.

The list goes on, a nearly endless parade of human ignorance that snuffed out free thinking people.

Question EVERYTHING!! Don't accept anything until you have checked and double checked the accuracy of the statement.

Answer 3

you are right. The easy thing is to blame the government.

The hard admission is that we as a people created that government, especially in America.

Answer 4

Both.