Neil Postman, in his book "Amusing Ourselves to Death," reflects on the ease of political control when discourse is reduced to entertainment. He suggests that historical and contemporary leaders, from kings to commissars, would find satisfaction in understanding that censorship becomes obsolete when political discussions are dominated by humor and satire. This suggests that the seriousness of political dialogue is undermined when it is merely transformed into jokes.

Postman's argument highlights a concern for the future of public discourse, indicating that the trivialization of serious topics can lead to a lack of critical thinking among the populace. He implies that the blending of entertainment with politics may exceed the need for suppression, as people become more engaged with the jest than the substance of political issues, ultimately affecting the integrity of democracy.