Morons Will Elect a Moron
Socrates must have met a politician before choosing the poison cup
People are amazing. Alive and vibrant. Masters of what they do. Busy. But only a few of them are interested in understanding what is hiding behind a beautifully presented political promise.
They don’t have time to go down that rabbit hole or follow the lives of politicians and conspiracy theorists. According to an article in The Economist, ‘The voters without degrees are uniquely placed to pick the next president’. Since only thirty-three percent of Americans have college degrees, most of the voters are not well-educated — they are morons as far as their understanding of politics is concerned.
This situation makes me think about William Golding’s 1954 novel “Lord of the Flies.” The book describes the story of a group of young boys who find themselves on a deserted island. They develop rules and a system, but without any adults to control their impulses, the children become a violent bunch. What could have created a difference there?
They needed a wise and mature leader.
What makes us morons
Why do we act like morons when it comes to our political opinions? Let me tell you what I read in this book, “Mistakes Were Made (But Not by Me)” by Carol Tavris.
