Historians will write of this time that the U.S. was in a period of intellectual decline, a kind of anti-renaissance of thought. Simplicity, and brevity displaced thoughtful dialogue. Repetition passed as true conviction, cult-like adherence to shallow philosophies unseated consideration of creative alternatives and honesty gave way to spin.
This is not an era when thinking about anything for long is valued. We draw conclusions on very little information. And in this way we elect our leaders as well. They debate...
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