This is because traditional media doesn't police this stuff for us anymore and the average person is too busy to keep up with these issues on their own. Most people have trouble just keeping up with their hobbies let alone politics.
NSA insider reveals NSA has a file on ALL us citizens.
NSA admits to warrantless wiretapping.
NYTimes admits that all news orgs allow government censorship of media.
I mean, what kind of world do people think we really live in?
http://defcon.org/html/defcon-20/dc-20-speakers.html#Alexand...
I mean, the nerve.
edit: found it http://www.nytimes.com/2012/07/16/us/politics/latest-word-on...