The sad part is that the enemedia has convinced the American electorate that people who actually believe things should be done like the law says (or the law be changed)--from the Constitution on down, are 'right wing extremist whackos', and not the mainstream. Even the Congress (getting rich off insider tips and perks no matter which side of the aisle) likes the arrangement, because it stifles effective opposition to the very profitable status quo.
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Yes, stupidity and ignorance are major problems. One of the reasons the radical left is working so hard to get total control over the education system and make it illegal for you to take control of the education of your own children. It is what Marxists do.