They are probably not stupid, but are clearly ignorant. Stupidity is born. Ignorance is immoral. When this nation begins to expect its populace to be educated and informed, as our Founding Fathers did, our domestic problems will largely resolve themselves.
MOST of the founding fathers felt strongly that it wasn’t the government’s job to educate people, but the responsibility of parents and the people themselves to provide the appropriate education.
SOME made the mistake thinking that it is the duty of the educated hard workers to provide these services for others, and it certainly appears that over time, that minority has been proven wrong.
Education isn’t the problem here, personal responsibility is. And indeed, immorality as well.
When I say someone is stupid, I mean that they are stupid in how normal humans should interact with others, and take responsibility for their actions. I don’t mean their mental capacity nor their educational level. A twelve year old generally knows that playing with fire is dangerous. These were 20 year olds who were hanging out with their newly homeless friend. And they took a useful tool - fire for heat, and turned it into a toy.
That would be stupid piled upon stupid with a side helping of stupid.