Ignorance Wins Again and Again

There was a wonderful post in Talking Points Memo a couple of days ago, which you can read here: http://tpmcafe.talkingpointsmemo.com/2010/06/24/republicans_are_undercutting_national_economic_rec/. In it, Theda Skocpol makes the point that Republicans have a tendency to engage in reckless economic behavior (tax cuts, deficit spending) then pass off the torch to Democrats. Afterwards, they ensure that no real stimulus goes through then blame the problems on Dems and run against their own policies. It's happening again, of course, and seems as if it will be very effective this time. What bothers me the most, beside the fact they are messing with the lives of the un- and marginally employed, is the reality that if Americans just read the paper or paid any attention, they would know the truth. Instead, as Jefferson once warned, we end up believing in what never was and never will be -- a country where citizens can be both ignorant and free.