Logically illogical... be afraid, be very afraid!

I got a laugh from a video posted to a recent blog. It shows a side of people who create opinions not based on any fact. Two generations ago, TV host Art Linkletter would ask children questions and show their (funny) views on topics that were about 'life' in general.
Usually, it's a reflection of things they see their parents do and not something that comes from an outside source. I'll repeat... usually. Unless there is an outside (educational) source, those opinions most likely will stick with the child and be a part of their personality as an adult. Not part of this blog... I think being a racist is taught, often by parents.

My first marriage had associations with a sister-in-law and her husband. We were all in the same age group and often went to the movies together. They had a young daughter... probably 4 years old at the time. We went to see The Fly (1986) a remake of the 1958 classic and they brought their daughter along. Too young for a movie like this? I think so.
Although it was Science Fiction, a strong part of the remake was a love story.
A botched experiment has the DNA of the scientist mixed with a fly that was in the booth during a test of his teleporter. At the end of the movie, the human side of the fly, signifies to his girlfriend to use a gun to end his life. Suspense builds and she hesitates...
At that point, my niece blurts out "Shoot the damned thing!"
The laughter in the theater was overwhelming and I know where she got 'the damned thing' from.

My thoughts are shifting to possibly several blogs in one but the video had several politically motivated 'on the street' interviews and one guy had pinned Obama for a big part of 911. "Never in the office" was a comment of his. I suppose had Obama been president at the time, being in the office would be of significance. For the record, George Bush was president and he wasn't in the office at the time. I recall a secret service agent interrupted him from a meeting with school children to whisper something in his ear. The guy with the strong (incorrect) opinion to Obama's whereabouts is most likely a registered voter. Be afraid... be very afraid.

Hey! remember all those people (with no medical degree) claiming COVID-19 is just a virus with less potential of death than the flu? Many of them are first to bring up the bad idea of using nursing homes for COVID-19 quarantining as it infected patients and staff there. Well, if it's ONLY a potent as the flu, then logically, it should be a non-issue.

My thought is logically, many people stick to knowledge and opinions that are illogical.