‘Stupidity is a more dangerous enemy of the good than malice. One may protest against evil; it can be exposed and, if need be, prevented by use of force. Evil always carries within itself the germ of its own subversion in that it leaves behind in human beings at least a sense of unease. Against stupidity we are defenseless. Neither protests nor the use of force accomplish anything here; reasons fall on deaf ears; facts that contradict one’s prejudgment simply need not be believed — in such moments the stupid person even becomes critical — and when facts are irrefutable they are just pushed aside as inconsequential, as incidental. In all this the stupid person, in contrast to the malicious one, is utterly self-satisfied and, being easily irritated, becomes dangerous by going on the attack. For that reason, greater caution is called for than with a malicious one. Never again will we try to persuade the stupid person with reasons, for it is senseless and dangerous.
No its malice manipulating stupid that is the real danger
And also malice masquerading as stupidity. George Bush and Trump in the US, and Boris Johnson in the UK.
Im unfamiliar with Bush’s brand of evil, save for the WMD shenanigans, but there’s no way 3 people in my lifetime have been in charge while also being as stupid as they present themselves.
Im twice as smart as they acted and I struggle to get Team Leader position in a factory. Something is fucky.
Edit : probably a lot more leaders in a lot more countries playing the lovable bumbling “aw he’s trying his best” card.
It’s much easier to become president when your daddy was in charge of the CIA and then the president, and your brother is governor of a state you shouldn’t have won. You’re not a team leader in the factory because you don’t kiss enough ass and your dad wasn’t in a position to promote you past the point of failure.
When you type Bush you actually type Dick Cheney. Taking in that, you begin to get the hang of Bush administration
Both can be true.