I used to think that in the U.S.A we almost had an exclusive on non-thinking weirdos, but spending time in England has caused me to alter that opinion. This isn’t a recent revelation---I’ve noticed this for several years---but a recent event has really convinced me that U.K. has more than its share.
You probably have read about Raul Mott, a lowlife scumbag whose high point in life was being a bouncer in a night club in northern England, who recently, after shooting a cop and probably blinding him and killing the new boyfriend of his former girl, threatened to kill any police who came after him. He was subject to a massive manhunt lasting almost a week, was located in woods near his home and finally Mott shot and killed himself after being stunned temporarily by taser shots.
This wonderful man who had accomplished nothing in life but scaring and hurting people has now become a cult hero to a group of non-believers, idiots who have convinced themselves that he has been a victim of police brutality. These non-thinkers have showered the site of his last stand with bouquets of flowers, masses of them, and messages, bewailing his loss and extolling his martyrdom, a symbol of police brutality.
Even the new Prime Minister, David Cameron, in a speech before the members of the House of Parliament, felt called upon to denounce this misplaced and idiotic display of false and misplaced sentiment.
No longer will I say, Only in America…”. The cult of non-think is thriving and prospering here, as well.
Stupidity knows no national boundaries. Oh, and I love the Clapton.
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