Assessment: People Are Stupid

First, it was mobs of people making themselves a huge bull’s-eye for any terrorist living in the country by jamming the streets of New York to walk home. Now this.

Reports coming out of parts of Michigan affected by the blackout were that, despite warnings that a spike in power consumption could cause more blackouts, so "please don't use the A/C," people juiced up their units anyway. Yeah, people are really stupid.

Look, despite the fact that most people in charge seem intent on lying and stealing from the very people that voted for them, when the Electric Company says action 1 could cause result 2, you damn well better listen. But, the fat assed American knows better than the Electrical expert, so, the hell with it, turn on the A/C.

I hate to pick on people that might also be my devoted listeners - well, actually, no I don't. If you're going to cause my state to go into code red because you don't know how to survive on a low watt fan for a few days, then I'm going to drag your ass through the dirt right with the rest of them. Look, bottom line, if California says, "Conserve Power", well, then do it. Same to Boston. If National Grid says, "Um, there's a problem. We need to decrease the demand on the circuits." Well, I expect you all to comply. It's not just courteous, but it's your obligation as a security conscience American to do so.

Considering last week's mass exodus through New York, I think it's safe to say Americans are still not bright enough to not make themselves a giant missile target, so we should all do our part to make sure they don't have the opportunity.