People are idiots

Relatively minor issue, but I've not written here for a week, which is kind of going against the point of having a blog! Even more stupid as various thoughts have occurred to me, I've just not put them into words. I think in part it's because I feel if I've not got huge amounts to write (like the Angels & Demons thing) then it's not worth it, which is faintly ridiculous. Was just reading this article on the BBC site - the voting stuff generally is a bit dull, but the point I'm referring to is people complaining that some parties aren't visible because the ballot papers are folded.

Really? Is this what we've come to as a society, that folded paper presents that much of a challenge to our basic functions? Just unfold the fucking paper! There's actually another layer of idiocy here, as people would only know that parties are hidden from view if they actually unfolded the paper and realised that there are various options on the ballot paper. If they don't see them, how do they know they're there to complain that they're hidden?

This implies either people complaining on behalf of other idiots ("I know I saw what had happened because I'm a genius, but what about morons in the world who can't unfold paper?"), or else people who are expecting to see a certain political party, can't, but rather than taking the effort to glance at the ballot paper for a millisecond to work out that perhaps there's a flap of paper they've not moved, just immediately complain. And I know full well that once someone pointed out there was a fold they hadn't bothered moving, rather than say "ah yes, I see - what an idiot I am", they'd be committed to the bluster, so would have to switch their complaint to "well that's just impossible to work out" rather than having the balls to admit that they've been a bit stupid.

We all have moments of stupidity, some more than others, but having the courage to just say "I've been stupid" and move on, I hate it when people try and evade responsibility in every way possible. Morons.