On the over all, even intelligent people can be ignorant. I've known many booksmart people who had no common sense, and vice versa. And I always question those who stress their own intelligence. Makes me wonder what they're covering for. I'm not the smartest man in the room, but I'm not the dumbest either. I'm comfortable with what I know, and willing to admit when I don't know. I never assume my opinion is right, and the opinion of others is wrong. I accept they are just different. I'm not too stubborn to admit I'm wrong when it's proven that I'm wrong. No one's perfect. Sometimes our biggest stumbling block is our own ego, and I try never to trip over my own. When you convince yourself you must be right, that there's no chance you're wrong, that's when you make a fool of yourself.
Some on here take a simple fact and extrapolate a narrative they believe so hard to be true they shut themselves out of honest and frank discussion. And when you point out holes in their theory, they call you names, then make subtle adjustments to their tale and begin claiming truth anew. Until of course you point out the holes in their new story. Then they repeat the process of name-calling and self editing, all the while claiming their brilliance. You guys crack me up with this. It's not limited to the more liberal posters, but they do tend to use the tactic with the most gusto.
Sometimes this place can be great theater.
