Stop The Madness! (was pynchon-l-digest V2 #4549)

[Cyrus]

Rcfchess at aol.com wrote:

> In a message dated 10/29/2005 1:28:49 P.M. Eastern Standard Time, 
> ioannissevastianos at yahoo.gr writes:
>
>     Let me put it another way: It takes effort not to be an asshole. Some
>     people are too lazy to do that.
>
> You mean to "stifle"/suppress what would otherwise be one's natural 
> tendency...?!


I wouldn't go so far as to call it a "natural tendency". It could have 
something to do with upbringing, or other psychological factors, who 
knows? But it's easier, don't you think? Just like being a fascist or a 
racist is easier. I mean, you disagree with someone, right? Why bother 
to explain to him in a polite way that you disagree with him and even, 
if your time allows, show him how and why you disagree, when you can 
just call him ignorant and stupid and end it there, with just two words?

Cyrus