A timely Bertrand Russell quote:

[kentuck]

[Basic LA]

1. Great quote!

Thanks for that.

[kentuck]

2. Sometimes a little voice says...

"Oh, you're just being paranoid...it's not as bad as you imagine. He's not really a Russian agent. He's just a common criminal. He would never betray his country. You worry too much about your country. Everything will be alright after we win the election in 2020. Don't be such a worry-wart..."

[tecelote]

3. Republicans vs. Democrats

In a nutshell.

[tecelote]

4. Idiots trust those that are sure of themselves.

The Deplorables, who can not think for themselves, trust the fools and fanatics because they are certain of themselves.

Democrats reason and use facts which makes one think. Something idiots do not want to do.

[defacto7]

5. Then there are the few like Uncle Bert

Wise and sure.

[Hekate]

6. The best lack all conviction; the worst are full of a passionate intensity. WB Yeats, a contemporary