06-26-2022, 05:33 PM
(06-26-2022, 08:28 AM)jamincan Wrote: I don't think it's really fair to expect the general public to be coherent when it comes to their opinions on new developments. The truth is that they either like it or they don't like it, and will develop the necessary arguments to support their position. This isn't intellectually rigorous, but opinions don't really need to be.
I do expect a higher standard from our decision-makers, though.
I mean, I agree with you completely. But like I said, we should stop listening to these people, we should start calling them on their bullshit.
Honestly, I think this is a fairly toxic situation in our society...people have never been faced with their bullshit. It's the same with the freedumb morons. They've been pandered to for years, every moronic thought that enters their brain was listened to, and now they're marching on the capital because being asked to wear a mask communism to them. Obviously that's an extreme example, but it comes from the same place.
I'm not suggesting that we don't speak to these people with compassion, but humouring their bullshit doesn't help anyone.