Referring to someone as “low information” has become a national catchphrase. My first interpretation of the meaning was “a political reference to individuals that are uneducated and/or have insufficient information and knowledge on the important issues of the day (lacking intelligence).”

I now realize that many do possess some education and intelligence, but talk, think, debate and even vote just like traditional “low information” people. One of the more influential segments in the “low information” world is uncontrolled emotion. Examples are hatred, infatuation, envy and stubbornness.

Clearly my definition of “low information” must be altered to include any individual whose preferences are not in accord with facts or reality. What the heck, let’s add all those “mis-information” specialists.

What’s compelling is that those influential among us (primarily politicians) have taken “low information” to heart and become the lead spokespersons for vacuous thought and the dishonest employment of facts and data.

With “low information” issues being discussed nationally, we must not forget that lower-level politicians are also participating. Even Town Councils are not immune to being “low information.”

Do you expect the “low information” rhetoric to continue to be a part of our daily discourse?

Benjamin Franklin said: “We are all born ignorant, but one must work hard to remain stupid.” Seems there’s a lot of hard work going on out there.

Rationally speaking, advocating the earth is flat only because your adversaries believe the earth to be round eliminates all civility. Taking positions knowing data is flawed, facts twisted and truth ignored brings forth a conundrum that asks: how does a person’s opinion and appreciation of themselves ever become greater than the values of the positions they espouse and advocate?

Ergo, doesn’t a “low information” intellect require the absence of integrity (character and honesty)?