The American Election Process. "It didn't come from the government. Technology, mass exploitation, and minority pressure carried the trick. If you don't want a man unhappy politically, don't give him two sides to a question; give him one. Better yet, give him none. Instead, give the people contests they win by remembering the words to more popular songs. Cram them full of non-combustible data, chock them so damned full of 'facts' they feel stuffed, but absolutely 'brilliant' with information. Then they'll feel they're thinking, they'll get a sense of motion without moving. And they'll be happy." ~ Fahrenheit 451. Ray Bradbury knew the deal.