Stupidity and reason

Like most people, I can't stand stupidity. Being smarter than most people it's worse for me (not to be egotistical, just realistic). A ballpark average says I'm smarter than 97% of all people. I estimate this makes 90% of people mind bogglingly stupid to me.

Now this is nothing new. I've always had to deal with stupid people. Hell, in middle and elementary school I used to ask stupid questions so I didn't seem too smart and fit in better. In fact, I still catch myself asking questions I already know the answer to. Hard habit to break. Anyway, what is new is this aching desire to make people realize how stupid they are. Its unhealthy and superior, but I can't help it.

Mostly it comes when in an argument. I like to debate, but I tend to get heated, particularly when I form a well thought out argument based on logic and I get an unintelligible retort that consists of non-sequiturs. Or, I often get told that someone just has a differing opinion. Well I've got news for you, just because more than one conflicting opinion can be valid; it doesn't mean every opinion is valid just because it's opinion. Fuckin hippies.