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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsSome newly-relevant words of wisdom from Dietrich Bonhoeffer:
Stupidity is a more dangerous enemy of the good than malice. One may protest against evil; it can be exposed and, if need be, prevented by use of force. Evil always carries within itself the germ of its own subversion in that it leaves behind in human beings at least a sense of unease. Against stupidity we are defenseless. Neither protests nor the use of force accomplish anything here; reasons fall on deaf ears; facts that contradict ones prejudgment simply need not be believed in such moments the stupid person even becomes critical and when facts are irrefutable they are just pushed aside as inconsequential, as incidental. In all this the stupid person, in contrast to the malicious one, is utterly self-satisfied and, being easily irritated, becomes dangerous by going on the attack. For that reason, greater caution is called for when dealing with a stupid person than with a malicious one. Never again will we try to persuade the stupid person with reasons, for it is senseless and dangerous.
smirkymonkey
(63,221 posts)It's almost as if it was written for the very situation we find ourselves in now. You just can't argue with stupid.
unblock
(52,902 posts)Tactical Peek
(1,229 posts)Well, you know what?
We do. We do think youre stupid. Really, really stupid.
We have for a long, long time and, now, thanks to you, we no longer have to be politically correct and pretend that youre merely economically insecureor that Democrats just havent found the appropriate (politically correct) way to reach out to you and convince you to stop shooting (often literally) your own damn selves in your own damn diabetically-nerve-damaged feet.
https://hecatedemeter.wordpress.com/2016/12/17/15604/
* In the movie Whatever Happened to Baby Jane, one elderly sister says to the other that she couldnt treat her so badly if she werent confined to a wheelchair. The other sister replies, Butcha are, Blance. Butcha are. Republicans couldnt use and abuse red state voters if they werent so stupid. But they are. But they are.
TexasMommaWithAHat
(3,212 posts)Thanks for posting that!
lastlib
(23,665 posts)eom
Martin Eden
(12,958 posts)K&R