One of the saddest lessons of history is that when people have been lied to long enough by those who they have been taught to trust, they tend to reject any evidence of those lies. They get to where they're no longer interested in finding the truth. The lies have captured them. Eventually, it becomes too painful for them to acknowledge, even to themselves, that they've been so gullible and so naive. Sure. Finding the occasional straw of truth that's awash in an ocean of lies and confusion does require vigilance, dedication, and courage. But, if each and every one of us here in America doesn't start practicing those tough habits of thought soon, we'll never be able to solve the serious problems that face our country, and we'll continue being a nation of suckers who are lorded over by a bunch of criminals and psychopaths.