"stupid" assertions can be made by smart people with an agenda. Perhaps "stupid" was the wrong term... try invalid, deceptive, erroneous...etc.

I see claims & accusations made that are patently false & misleading..... but what I am never sure of is whether the trollish one KNOWS he is being inaccurate, or has managed to lie to himself about the issue in order to further a position- which is 'willful ignorance'....or is indeed stupid.

There are all sorts of areas where we can simply disagree about 'relevant' facts, or if facts are agreed on, about how to alter the situation... but these days there seem to be more half-truths, outright lies and sneaky implications than I remember in past election years..(and I remember back to Eisenhower/Stephenson)


If I was 50 years younger, I'd consider a PhD and career in studying "what ARE the differences in how people think?" genetics? peer pressure? culture? There sure are some who don't bother to get a handle on the facts and logic before yammering about answers!