Diversions and Government

Take that look of worry
I'm an ordinary man
They don't tell me nothing
So I find out all I can
--Phil Collins

Going back to Sun Tsu and further, a fundamental tactic of warfare is to create diversions--to distract the enemy.

Because government is legitimized force that is often used aggressively, governmental actions can be seen as waging war on the citizenry--seeking to take property using methods of aggression.

As tacticians of the governmental apparatus, politicians are well versed in creating diversions. To distract the citizenry from an important issue that might damage the political machine, politicians create other events for the media to highlight instead.

Gullible citizens take the bait and get taken.

Don't permit yourself to be distracted. Stay focused. Separate signal from noise.

Doing so counters diversionary government tactics, rendering them less effective.