[ericmcer]

Probably because it’s hard to function as a nation (or a person) if you are constantly being hypercritical of any hypocrisies. We would all drown in a sea of self-hatred and convert to vegan monks with no cars or possessions.

[samvega_]

That's really a non-sequiteur. The alternative to being critical of state and media propaganda is not the same as retiring from society altogether.

[frozencell]

You are describing France basically and it is still running correctly.