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Well said. People show their stupidity when they criticize without a plan for improvement. Figuring out a solution to make something better takes brain power, and many of those that make fun of something don’t have much of that. Unfortunate, there seems to be a lot of stupidity all around us these days.
Hi Grace,
Thanks for your comment.
It could be lack of brain power and it could also be lack of role models.
It seems like a good opportunity for leaders to step up and show them a better way.
Jan