“Shrieking idiot” has been an unsettlingly popular role for grown-ass adults to play in American politics, especially since 2008 or so. Sure, Rush Limbaugh and the Tea Party did it earlier, but it really kicked up a notch in response to the election of a black president.
Politics is certainly a popular avenue for such behavior, about as much as sports can be. Maybe more so.
Technology keeps improving, but it feels like many people want to behave like overgrown brats, or animals even, and only behave civilized when it’s convenient to them.
“Shrieking idiot” has been an unsettlingly popular role for grown-ass adults to play in American politics, especially since 2008 or so. Sure, Rush Limbaugh and the Tea Party did it earlier, but it really kicked up a notch in response to the election of a black president.
Politics is certainly a popular avenue for such behavior, about as much as sports can be. Maybe more so.
Technology keeps improving, but it feels like many people want to behave like overgrown brats, or animals even, and only behave civilized when it’s convenient to them.