Ignorance can be cured. Stupidity is fatal.

[zbdent]

I virtually bitch-slapped my brother this morning. Sent me the forwarded e-mail about how "Kerry called the Vietnam troops baby-killers".

I promptly replied that he should "read the damn thing" himself. I don't usually use that kind of language when talking to him.

I also attached the downloaded version of Kerry's testimony to Congress.

I like to think that my brother is just plain being ignorant. At best, I hope he thinks he's being funny, tweaking my nose and yet voting for Kerry.

Next time I get some RW BUSHIT from him, I intend to send back, nicely, the following:

"Ignorance can be fixed, stupidity is incurable. Please stop trying to convince me that you're incurable, I never thought you were an idiot."

[tech3149]

1. love your brother as you would yourself

My sister was pretty much in the same category. Her Christian belief was the basis of the email. I love and respect her and I'm sure she feels the same. It took a long phone conversation to start thinking critically.
Don't write off your brother, just beat down the propaganda with facts and logic.

[neomonkey]

2. Sadly, our Idiot King

is afflicted by both.