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Ignorant and Free Doesn't Work

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If a nation expects to be ignorant and free, in a state of civilization, it expects what never was and never will be." - Thomas Jefferson, 1816 I think
The article "Ignorant and Free Doesn't Work" by Eve Ottenberg, published on CounterPunch, discusses the detrimental effects of ignorance on democracy and freedom. Ottenberg argues that an uninformed populace is easily manipulated by those in power, leading to a decline in democratic values and freedoms. She highlights how media, education, and political leaders often fail to educate the public adequately, instead promoting misinformation or trivial distractions. The piece critiques the notion that freedom can coexist with widespread ignorance, asserting that true liberty requires an informed citizenry capable of critical thinking and active participation in governance. Ottenberg calls for a revival of civic education and media literacy to combat the spread of ignorance, which she sees as a threat to both individual freedoms and the collective democratic process.

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