You Are Capable of Great Things!!!

There are people who I often categorize as surface level intelligent.  They can usually speak on a variety of topics with clarity and wit.  Most others will sit and listen in awe at their seemingly brilliant observations.  Their comments are generally laced with sarcasm, and a pretense that everyone in the room with any modicum of increased brain activity agrees with them.  This in itself is clever.
The surface level intelligent person will touch on topics in such a way as to make themselves and their listeners feel as if they are the only ones "in on the joke", and the rest of the world is completely stupid for thinking differently on the subject matter.  Think Saturday Night Live weekend update, The Daily Show with John Stuart, or the Communist Manifesto by Marx.  You see what I just did there?  The truth is, they typically are smarter than the majority population.  Not that the majority of people don't have the capability, but many Americans at least, don't bother trying to think at all.  Surface level intelligent people are thinkers, unfortunately they don't always think through their subject matter in depth.  For instance, in regards to the physically handicapped, I was quick to reprimand others who had shown immediate sympathy, because I was always taught to never judge a book by it's cover.  There was a girl at my high school who had an odd way of walking to which everyone assumed was due to her cerebral palsy.  I, however, hypothesized that she could just be a big ol' slut.  The proverbial village bicycle that everyone got to ride.  Who's to say?  The point is, that you should always think things through.  It's important for our civilization to endure.

Surface level intelligence is very seductive, and feels right. but could be the downfall of humanity.  How so, you ask?  Well, a much greater intellect than myself once told me about unintended consequences to good intentions.  Let's say I hypothetically see a man hungry.  As a fisherman I could give him a fish.  This, of course would seem to be the right thing to do.  On the surface!  But, upon further thought, I may just create a state of dependency.  After that fish, then what?  He'll be hungry again.  Then I may as well give him a bed, teach him how to sit, fetch, and pee outside.  Sounds good right?  But what if, just maybe, I teach him how to fish for himself.  Well, by George! He may never go hungry again; develop a feeling of self worth; and quite possibly become the greatest fisherman in the village.  Unless of course, he's mentally challenged.  Then, I may just give him some chocolate.  He probably wouldn't want to eat fish, and couldn't care less about his physique.  Retards are unnaturally strong.  I'm a glass is half full kind of guy, and think everyone has the potential to do great things!  The evolution of humanity needs for all us to be doing great things!  This is why I may be considering running for political office again.  "Again?", you shout?  Yes, I ran for state Senate in 2010, and have been approached to run for the House next year.  We'll see.  Thankfully, no one reads this blog.  My particular brand of humor may not be well received.  It wasn't the last time I was handily defeated.  No matter.  INVICTUS!!!