The whole problem with the world is that fools and fanatics are always so certain of themselves, but wiser people so full of doubts.--Bertrand Russell
We bloggers can come across as people with strong opinions and therefore, apparent certainty. For all but the most egotistical, it's not the case. Indeed, I'm not actually certain of this line of thought, but I'll run with it.
It used to be that the fools and fanatics were the fringe dwellers. Depending upon your own views, scorn would be summarily heaped upon the religious fanatics, the extreme racists, the overt capitalists, the zealous communists, and both liberals and conservatives were good for a small contribution from their fringe dwellers.
And don't get me wrong - we still have our stereotypes that play true to form. But times, they are a-changing, and the more dangerous fools and fanatics hide well. They are particularly adept at crying wolf and pointing to the wolf. The wolves, in their sheeps clothing, pointing to the sheep in his armour of wolf hide.
The fools and fanatics we must worry about no longer inhabit the fringes. They dwell among us.
I was going to point the finger at the next wave of idiot savant (the turn of phrase, not the blogger) but overcome with sudden self doubt, I shall remain silent. Think of me what you will, but the more definite you are, the more I may just prove my point.