Thanks for the explanation on the Butz quote. That prompted me to go see what he said. It amazes me how many ignorant people have risen to the ranks of those who hold power over us, and I guess we are ignorant (at least collectively) to allow this.
What three things were they?
Just remember that at least half of the people are below average. And if the average trends lower, guess what?
The ignorance of the citizenry can be manipulated through an education system designed to advance students at the rate of it’s slowest students.