Do you know what I mean when I speak of a person who spouts something stupid and/or idiotic, and, remarkably, does so as if the sheer twin forces of their sincerity and belief might convert this ‘something’ into a something smart or insightful?
Heck, I’ve done this many times; usually about local sports teams.
Don’t blame the financial crisis on borrowers.
Don’t tell me that poverty simply reflects the bad ethics and attitudes of the poor.
Don’t try to explain ‘libertarian philosophy’ or ‘intelligent design.’ Just: stop before you make a fool of yourself.
Don’t valorize Ronald Reagan or Margaret Thatcher by telling me what each accomplished as if the bloodshed never made it to their hands.
