Thou Shalt Trust in Thy Ignorance

There’s news this week about the National Security Agency collecting records of millions of American phone calls.

Many people probably don’t even know about this stuff.

Many people probably are happy that they don’t know about this stuff.

Many people will vote in the next election not knowing anything about this stuff.

Ignorance is a good thing.

Ignorance allows a person to trust without trying too hard or knowing too much.

Ignorance allows a person to indulge in certain things without having to be accountable for it.

Ignorance allows a person to have an opinion without being 100% responsible for it.

Ignorance allows a person not to have to change his ways.

Ignorance allows a person to hate another person without reason.

Ignorance allows a person to be afraid without knowing why he is afraid.

Ignorance allows a person to be lazy.

Ignorance is good entertainment.

Ignorance is good, clean fun.

I am, and have been, guilty of all these things. I am, and have been, guilty of all these things.

Repeat: I am, and have been guilty of all these things.