EffortlessGrace

symbolic

It is.

“Dumb” people who don’t demonstrate their stupidity loudly are of average intelligence.

It’s George C. Scott playing General Turgidson.

“Mediocrity” (sort of) implies “middling”, etymologically, which is what most people are. Average.

Reminds me of some lyrics by the Foo Fighters, “There goes my hero; he’s ordinary.”

What’s the reasoning behind it?

We crave validation from others and ourselves by being considered “rare” or capable of creating “rarity” in an ocean of mediocrity and banality to justify our state, choices, and attitudes. We consider “rarity” as inherently valuable and a virtue to aspire to.

So, appeasement spiced with a paper tiger’s threat? This “proposal” is insulting.

Like a frightened turtle…

Let’s just go full boar bore hypothetical:

U.S. Oil Industry is largely reluctant to re-invest in Venezuela.

Lots of companies are eager to spend in Venezuela — except the ones Trump most needs

“The most enthusiastic are among the least prepared and least sophisticated,” said one industry official familiar with the responses the White House is receiving.

The next paragraph says:

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