"The cornerstone of democracy is an informed public." Absolutely agree with this. We have to elect our representatives based off of the knowledge we have of th

"The cornerstone of democracy is an informed public." Absolutely agree with this. We have to elect our representatives based off of the knowledge we have of their actions and the policies they hold. Covering your ears and closing your eyes just makes you a less informed voter when the time comes. I think the need to shut out the news from one's life is perfectly acceptable, but at the very least, one should read some headlines at least once a week to get an idea of whats going on outside of their own personal world.