Why Poke Fun?

Is it not mean to point and laugh at boneheads?

No. It is a kindness.

The first thing to go when teh toopid hits is self-insight. Ignorant people often believe they know plenty. They're ignorant of their own ignorance. And it's this self-blindness that keeps them trapped.

The edumacation begins with, "Wow. I am retarded. I best STFU 'till I find out moar."