Because I don't rely on Wikipedia, does not mean I chose to remain ignorant or that I am ignorant, its that it is not always reliable source. It's not allowed in schools for a source of info.
Agreed that Wikipedia should be taken with a grain of salt, however, if the articles there cite sources, those sources are "allowed by schools". Think of Wiki entries(at least the ones with sources) as you would Google. It's just consolidated info.
The Herman Cain entry backs up the majority of its statements with sources..