Conservative scholar and pundit Thomas Sowell has written a very useful piece about the destructive impact of anti-intellectual politics called "Are Facts Obsolete?" His thesis is quite simple really: that charisma and style should not be mistaken for substance, and that vague notions imparted with catchy words or phrases should not be taken at face value. Instead, voters should demand "the facts," in order to substantiate or invalidate vague marketing slogans.
I suggest that you click HERE and read Sowell's column before reading my analysis.
Click HERE to read my analysis of Sowell's thoughts.