This doesn't mean that most people are bad or stupid.

No, just lazy, ignorant, and self-absorbed. They need to get off their arses and do something for themselves instead of blaming the schools, the pols,the media, the whatever-you-will & etc., just as long the blame doesn't rest on themselves.

There are certain responsibilities that come with citizenship-
one of which is being informed.

Ooops! Gotta Go- NASCAR's on....