Information, Education, and Government

We don't need no education

We don't need no thought control

--Pink Floyd

Information and education. Society cannot be free if government is involved in either of these.

The reasoning is straightforward. Government is legalized force. Because it constantly seeks more power, government can use its force to manipulate information in a manner that favors political agendas and to develop channels for distributing it. 

History is replete with examples readily recognized by outsiders as propaganda and mind control. 

Yet, insiders often have trouble seeing it. Instead of evil, they see benevolent rulers acting for a 'greater good' and strengthening 'national spirit.'

The Framers understood the danger. Of the limited powers granted the federal government by the Constitution, not one provides for involvement in the design, production, or distribution of either information or education.

Yet, over time, we have permitted the federal government to operate in both domains.