They are not a bright bunch. They really struggle in attempting to understand reality.
There was a thread on BWI yesterday, where several people posted their own experiences, and came to same faulty conclusion about reality. And I've seen the some short-sighted viewpoint posted by others on BWI in the past.
The issue was how Penn State is viewed by the outside world. Someone mentioned an incident when they were ridiculed while wearing PSU gear. Others chimed in and said most of their interactions with strangers out of PA are positive and supportive. Well, that's to be expected, but they don't get that. Many people will interact with a stranger in say, an airport, when they have something positive to say. For example, a thumbs up or a good word for someone wearing a team or a candidate's hat or button is not uncommon. But few people will approach a stranger to get in their face and be confrontation if they disagree with the message being worn. Its human nature; few people are that confrontation with people they don't know, but many are willing to touch a stranger with a positive thought.
These BWI dimwits total up the positive and negative interactions on the road, and conclude that because the positives are in the majority, that the majority of people out their support their position, that their total stranger interactions are somehow representative. Wow, that is staggeringly naive and stupid.
Another guy started a post exposing his deterministic, black and white way of viewing the world. It was basically this: if you believe the accusations against Paterno, you must think he is despicable, and you must also think b, c, d, e, and f about Paterno. He then challenges you to explain how you can hold all these thoughts, some of which he positions as contradictory. You can guess where this goes: its not rational to believe a through f at the same time....THEREFORE, Paterno is not despicable, and you should view the accusation as false.
Many liked his post, no one had a problem with his premise. When they expose themselves like this, showing you how their minds work, its easier to understand the absurd views they have on Paterno and the whole sordid affair.
