No offense, but if you think this guy is just dumb, well, it makes you not exactly the sharpest tack. I'll be generous and just chalk it up to your being young and gung ho. :>
And don't forget this little tidbit:
" ... applied for an official Minnesota state identification card. ..."
I WAS being generous. When I went to work in HK, my boss laid out all the directions to the office from the airport. I hardly think Montana just left this guy to figure out how to get there all on his own. Maybe my generosity needs to be reconsidered. :)