When arguing against the fundamental ability of people to rule themselves, here the ability to eventually make good decisions based on the available data, it's

When arguing against the fundamental ability of people to rule themselves, here the ability to eventually make good decisions based on the available data, it's a good idea to consider the alternatives. For this specific case, a loud and public debate over our country's disastrous relationship with the Saudi royal family is long overdue. Embarrassment, and unseemly noise are a pretty low price to pay to do the right thing and save more lives in, for instance, Yemen. Our elected officials and government employees don't suddenly gain insight they did not have as common citizens. They just have access to more information.