Quote Originally Posted by Seamus Fermanagh View Post
When our electorate lets themselves become equally ignorant of BOTH politics and Angelina Jolie's breeding habits, THEN I will admit that they truly lack the time and energy to become informed about the former.
Entertainment is easier to comprehend then politics. It easier to comprehend and get angry over X actor being a douche and cheating on his wife then it is to understand what it will mean when the 2014 provisions of the health care reform bill kick in.

Again, it's a problem of too much work, too little energy. You spend what little time/energy you have for maximum benefit, so if you want to be angry about something you pick something petty and easy to grasp.