It may be that television and the ever more aggressive investigative efforts of the news media have addled our ability to choose a leader wisely. Bet… - Marge Piercy

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It may be that television and the ever more aggressive investigative efforts of the news media have addled our ability to choose a leader wisely. Between sound bites and the seduction of images, we run a popularity contest every four years instead of an election. ("THE MORE WE SEE, THE LESS WE KNOW" , article originally from 2004)

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About Marge Piercy

Marge Piercy (born March 31, 1936) is a Jewish American poet, novelist, and social activist.

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