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Politicians tell us constantly that they trust the wisdom of "The American People." New York Times best-selling author Rick Shenkman explains why we shouldn't--at least when it comes to politics. Levees break in New Orleans. Iraq descends into chaos. The housing market teeters on the brink of collapse. Americans of all political stripes are heading into the 2008 election with the sense that something has gone terribly wrong with American politics. But what exactly? Democrats blame Republicans and Republicans blame Democrats. Greedy corporate executives, rogue journalists, faulty voting machines, irresponsible defense contractors--we blame them, too. The only thing everyone seems to agree on, in fact, is that the American people are entirely blameless . In Just How Stupid Are We? , best-selling historian and renowned myth-buster Rick Shenkman takes aim at our great national piety: the wisdom of the American people. The hard truth is that American democracy is more direct than ever--but voters are misusing, abusing, and abdicating their political power. Americans are paying less and less attention to politics at a time when they need to pay much more: Television has dumbed politics down to the basest possible level, while the real workings of politics have become vastly more complicated. Shenkman offers concrete proposals for reforming our institutions--the government, the media, civic organizations, political parties--to make them work better for the American people. But first, Shenkman argues, we must reform ourselves.
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『A supporter once called out, "Governor Stevenson, all thinking people are for you!" And Adlai Stevenson answered, "That's not enough. I need a majority."』- Scott Simon 半个世纪以前，美国总统的演说词相当于十二年级学生的难度，而现在，美国总统在七年级层次...
『A supporter once called out, "Governor Stevenson, all thinking people are for you!" And Adlai Stevenson answered, "That's not enough. I need a majority."』- Scott Simon 半个世纪以前，美国总统的演说词相当于十二年级学生的难度，而现在，美国总统在七年级层次...
『A supporter once called out, "Governor Stevenson, all thinking people are for you!" And Adlai Stevenson answered, "That's not enough. I need a majority."』- Scott Simon 半个世纪以前，美国总统的演说词相当于十二年级学生的难度，而现在，美国总统在七年级层次...
『A supporter once called out, "Governor Stevenson, all thinking people are for you!" And Adlai Stevenson answered, "That's not enough. I need a majority."』- Scott Simon 半个世纪以前，美国总统的演说词相当于十二年级学生的难度，而现在，美国总统在七年级层次...
『A supporter once called out, "Governor Stevenson, all thinking people are for you!" And Adlai Stevenson answered, "That's not enough. I need a majority."』- Scott Simon 半个世纪以前，美国总统的演说词相当于十二年级学生的难度，而现在，美国总统在七年级层次...
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冷饭都炒得这么罗嗦，读了前两章+media对voter的蛊惑，弃。BTW,author's note里对小布什的冷嘲热讽满分。哈哈。
冷饭都炒得这么罗嗦，读了前两章+media对voter的蛊惑，弃。BTW,author's note里对小布什的冷嘲热讽满分。哈哈。
冷饭都炒得这么罗嗦，读了前两章+media对voter的蛊惑，弃。BTW,author's note里对小布什的冷嘲热讽满分。哈哈。
