That is the problem actually! The public does not hear or care what is going on unless it directly impacts them, their home, job, future, etc. etc. The fact that it actually does or will negatively affect them on so many levels escapes the majority. We are a nation of dumbed down people for the most part that just does not GET IT! Most are busy watching reality shows or sports on TV and going through the paces but are totally oblivious to the slippage in our society. It takes a lot to wake up people who are mentally asleep and teach them to recognize loss of freedom or rights in this country. Complacency and mental lethargy is the rule of the day. Some are some beginning to get an idea but it takes a lot of work to turn the tide. Recent elections hint that some are beginning to recognize the value of union bargaining rights or individual election/responsibilities rather than those dictated by political parties. People are beginning to recognize some risks, like those in OCCUPY, but banking and Wall Street’s deep pockets have bought influence in Washington for the most part and those sell outs have little loyalty to those they were elected to protect.