According to Gerald, it’s up to the people. He admits most people do not know about these issues and their seriousness. Reason?, they rely on the media who he refers to as “presstitutes”. Also mentioned is the low moral level of TV programs and its deadening effect on our intellect.
If you disagree with his assessments, please comment on the original post, or here. Or do a bit of net surfing yourself and you will find plenty of supporting posts here and on linked blogs.