We are in the middle of a teachable moment in our history

[Stinky The Clown]

We are living in a time when the embodiment of the word "ignorant" is raging on in the town square in opposition to their own best interests. They are doing this in support of the very entity that would pick their pockets and then their bones.

[The Velveteen Ocelot]

1. Chickens holding rallies for Colonel Sanders.

[MadMaddie]

9. Slaves in the masters house who defend the Masters abuse.

[babylonsister]

2. It's 'teachable' to me to once again prove how some people can

vocally argue against their best interests because someone encourages them to, but teachable to them?

I don't think so.

And I love the word 'fringe'. Vocal fringe, hopefully with not too many ignoramuses.

[glinda]

3. The answer here is "educate them". There has to be a way.

[babylonsister]

6. How?

Most of their 'fringe' don't like the fact that a black man is running this country, so will believe and/or do anything requested of them. And I really believe that's what this pushback is about.

And don't forget, they 'loved' idiot son. That's a pretty powerful curve to overcome.

[glinda]

11. True but that is not all of them. Only a portion. I will bet that a percent of them do not know

any better. I mean, I had to tell my mother today about what was going on with Blackwater. The newspapers do not cover it. She is not on computer. America in her darkest moments, has benefited on the backs of the ignorant.
I think there needs to be a "fact check" program accessible and in their face. I really don't know but it has to be done. Otherwise we will continue to descend into hell.

[BeatleBoot]

4. In these times, "Ignorant" could be used as a noun

When speaking with Republicans:

"Listen, Ignorant, he was born in Honolulu."

"Hey, Ignorant, stop the OxyContin, it's going to hurt your inner ear!"

"Ignorant, please, for the last time, Sarah doesn't want to go out with you."

[dysfunctional press]

5. but at least they're showing them librul demoncrats what's what...

[glitch]

7. Zombies exist for a reason.

Very useful to their creator/managers.

[ThomWV]

8. We are at a moment when we would do better to read history than think we are making it.

[Xipe Totec]

10. Stop confusing issues with facts!

let fee dumb ring!

[chollybocker]

12. Teachable moments, indeed.

Monty Python Village Idiots

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jNBNqUdqm1E

[nradisic]

13. Ignorance...

Ignorance breeds lies, bigotry and hatred....oh yeah - and you can't fix stupid either...

[rwheeler31]

14. It is so important for the right wing and some churches

to make ignorance a virtue. They cannot make money off smart people.

[liberal N proud]

15. Its confirming with my kids why they should be Democrats

GOP, the party of the psycho base

[Frustratedlady]

16. Excellent description.

I've just gone thru a "discussion" with one which I knew was impossible to win, as Chuck Norris is now onboard.

How can otherwise intelligent people go so limp in the head?

[Expedite Trucker]

17. Very Well said!

[tomreedtoon]

18. It'll "teach" how hopeless our situation is.

Nobody here wants to fight back. They would rather let the right wing thugs beat up Democratic representatives, and write a stern LTTE later.

Whoever coined the phrase "teachable moment" should be the next to face the firing squad. The proper phrase is "resignation to fate."

[Enthusiast]

19. At least for some, it

is stockholm syndrome.