When folks say dumb shit

Today, I have had several conversations where dumb shit was uttered as if it was the holy grail of truth instead of what it actually was....dumb ass shit. In fact, this has been going on for quite awhile, but when I need to eat and my blood sugar is dropping it just hits me a great deal harder than usual. So here it goes.

I am having a conversation and we begin to chat about critical thinking in school. I agree with said person that critical thinking activities can at times be lacking and that has a great deal to do with testing and many other bullets that have been attacking public education for the last 15 years. This person says that as he was learning about pi and all of those other things we learn at school, at the time he did not deem it important or relevant. He took an art history class and thought it was the dumbest class ever until he realized as an adult how visual things really are. Well, I took it one step further and added that what you learn at school can also be connected to some great experiences outside of school. For instance, many Philadelphians may not be aware that an Access card (EBT/SNAP) can be used for admission to many of the museums in the city. You will either pay $2 or no dollars for up to 4 people. I also added that my mom made sure that I saw every old Disney movie and my grandfather took me to the opera. His response as I was speaking (Yes, he leaped right on in). Your mom did you damage by taking you see Disney movies...

Womp Womp!

What?! He continued. Walt Disney included many subliminal symbols and images that proved to be negative and damaging to children. Now, I am clear that you see a conspiracy theory in all things. And, I am even aware of the symbols you speak of, but the stories combined with hidden symbols make for a great conversation too. This was countered with silence. Because this is what happens when you say dumb shit. Or you use your knowledge as daggers to criticize someone you do not even know and their child rearing skills. Unless someone says dumb ass shit, then please feel free to critique away, you are doing a public good.

This made me realize that dumb shit and common sense are lumped into the exact same category. One is so common that people actually believe that they are speaking smart ass shit, and the latter is so obsolete that when you actually encounter it it makes you feel as if you met  a pink unicorn.

And i am exhausted of being so PC and careful, by saying, "Well everyone has an opinion and blah blah blah." Not when the words make me want to do the other person bodily harm.

So either I need to stop engaging in conversation altogether, or maybe I should eat first so that I am better prepared to be more tactful....ummm....no thanks, I'd rather be brutally honest instead. And share these wonderful adventures with you.Goodbye inside voice, hello blunt force!