Great examples given.
But why is the stupidity so difficult to overturn once it becomes obvious to many? For example, there must be many judges, lawyers, employers and affected people who see the harm and financial damage that the zero-tolerance laws have created. Yet they don't speak out or perhaps nobody that can affect change will listen. Is it because they refuse to rock the boat?

I write here about vaccine injury. In places like California they have now mandated vaccines or school entry is denied. Senator Pan has been made aware by countless advocates of children of the harm that vaccines can do and have done to many, many children and how pushing his plan will either harm those children (and others) further physically, OR they will be denied a school education. HE KNOWS. Yet he pushes ahead. To me that is EVIL. He is clearly evil, not stupid. There are many others like Senator Pan. He could be doing it for money from pharmaceutical companies which makes him greedy, but still evil.

I really liked your article. I agree that most times it starts out simply stupid and not evil. But is mind-boggles me how once the evil results are exposed for many to see, that the actions continue.