[lazyjones]

> But the vast majority of the population is uneducated, uninformed and unmotivated. They're unwilling to turn off TV and talk radio and participate in their community.

That was always the case in past centuries (more so) and still, people frequently rebelled against malevolent authorities.

Have we become too civilized to resist? Or are we just too concerned with our individual well-being to sacrifice some personal safety for a common cause?