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The goal is to keep the bewildered herd bewildered. It's unnecessary for them to trouble themselves with what's happening in the world. In fact, it's undesirable - if they see too much of reality they may set themselves to change it.

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If you want to control a population... give them a God to worship.
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If voting could actually change anything, it would be illegal.
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