Ignorance is Strength by Krugman

[elleng]

So whenever you hear Republicans say that they are the party of traditional values, bear in mind that they have actually made a radical break with America’s tradition of valuing education. And they have made this break because they believe that what you don’t know can’t hurt them.

http://www.nytimes.com/2012/03/09/opinion/krugman-ignorance-is-strength.html?hpw

[phantom power]

1. Authoritarians hate democratized education

ignorant people are far easier to exploit and control.

[DCKit]

2. And their faith has followed them down that same road.

They've taken Christ out of Christianity - it's just not convenient to their way of doing business.