People are dumb
A few minutes ago I stumbled on the American Library Association’s list of the most challenged books of 2007. That of course led to me looking at the most challenged books of the 21st Century 200-2005, and then the 100 most challenged books of the 1990s. Now look, I don’t think a book should ever be banned, for any reason even if it contains the most vile, putrid, hate-filled, bigoted propaganda. That’s what freedom of speech is all about. That said, I can understand why some groups choose to fight against certain books. Do I agree with them? Hell no. I think they are idiots. Can I open my mind enough to look at it through their point of view? Yes. If I was Maya Angelou or the ghost of Mark Twain I would be proud of the fact I was still consistently topping these lists. But come on, who honestly wants to ban Captain Underpants? I’d go on to tell you who I think the type of person is who would do that, but I don’t want to burst a blood vessel.
I tend to have conflicting, paradoxical views on humanity. I think the human race is capable of many good things, but at the same time, sometimes I just plain can’t stand people. I hate our capacity for stupidness. I think ignorance is cancer eating away at society. And I’m afraid because I think somewhere along the way, somebody figured out how to harness the sheer numbers of stupid, ignorant, hate-filled people and the teeming masses of ignorant have become powerful.
Comments
Most of this ignorance began when we got the ability to sue restaurants because their coffee is too hot. Who in their right mind doesn't think that coffee isn't going to be hot? Idiots. That's who. Great post.
Posted by: 5K | September 24, 2008 03:27 PM
I used a double negative in my first comment. I should proofread my comments before I post them. Idiot!
Posted by: 5K | September 24, 2008 03:29 PM
Speaking of awesome people... PETA wants Ben and Jerry's to use Human milk instead of cows milk...http://www.wnbc.com/news/17539627/detail.html
Posted by: Casey | September 25, 2008 08:47 AM
Personally, I feel that “Harold and the Purple Crayon” was some of the most filthiest smut ever written.
Posted by: princess consuela banana hammock | September 25, 2008 12:51 PM
Some one is a fan of "Friends"
Posted by: Crap Bag | September 25, 2008 01:29 PM
I agree. I recommend the movie Idiocracy to anyone who has not seen it. Not a award-winner by any means but gets the ole noggin joggin'.
Posted by: Hucky McDucky | September 25, 2008 06:30 PM
P.S. I am creating a digital portfolio with Dreamweaver (yeah go ahead and lay it on me) and was wondering why my tables vary from Mozilla to say Google Chromiam. It's just the rollover buttons that goof up and drop about 50 pixels or so.
P.P.S
I just made you say "pee pee"
Posted by: Mr. McDuck | September 25, 2008 06:34 PM
Try adding border="0" to your img tag.
Posted by: Johnny | September 26, 2008 08:16 AM
ps
Haven't seen you on here in a while. It's good see the ol' Huckster again.
Posted by: Johnny | September 26, 2008 08:25 AM
If you stop and think about Idiocracy, then look at the world around you, it's probably the scariest movie ever made.
Posted by: Mr. Mysterio | September 26, 2008 08:30 AM
I just can't resist your cyber-ambiance.
Posted by: Huckster | September 30, 2008 09:55 AM
Success! Thank you Johnny Rockstar you are my cyber hero
Posted by: Hucky | October 1, 2008 04:47 PM