@Sir_Osis_of_Liver Willful ignorance and stupidity. Most of us do this at one time or another. It's so common, it has a name - confirmation bias. We look for news that confirms our biases because that means we don't have to THINK about our choices. Thinking is hard work. America uses alcohol, tobacco, narcotics, and any drugs it can to ignore the fact that over half our fellow-citizens can barely read and write. 1/2...