Reply #28: They are simultaneously

[lumberjack_jeff]

idiots
cowards
bullies

They are highly threatened by anything approaching logic, so although they carefully choose places where they are unlikely to encounter it, when they do, their adrenal glands force them to attack.

Unfortunately for them, they are utterly defenseless in the battle of wits so they rely upon their fellow maladapts to help drive out the intruders with sticks and emoticons.

Thus they can protect the sanctity of their ignorance.

We've all encountered these people. They are undeserving of respect or quarter.