[Designer]

"So long as the people have their big screen TV’s, hot wings, Micky D’s, endless sports shows and mindless sitcoms ... "

Yup. Adding to the list: Cheap imported goods, rampant inflation, a foreign war, and (now) a hollow, meaningless "election".

[CapnJack]

To quote that famous Senator to be ...
“My advice to you is to start drinking heavily” — Bluto.