If ignorance is bliss,

[Jackpine Radical]

Why aren't Americans a whole lot happier?

[RegieRocker]

1. BIG differnce between thinking you know and knowing. The

statement "ignorance is bliss" is no conscious knowledge of a fact. These people think they know the facts and have wrong conclusions. Way different.

[notesdev]

2. They're happier than they would be

if they really knew how much pain is being queued up for them

[The Backlash Cometh]

3. Because we're living in a predatory enviroment.

[redwitch]

4. Tis folly to be wise. nt

[Mnemosyne]

5. It is only bliss until it isn't. Then watch out. K&R n/t