About a month ago I submitted a comment that simply bubbled up from the depths of my soul. I prefaced my remarks with the observation that I made every effort to write about reasonable subjects but this was something which I simply could not ignore. This comment is in the same vein. 

My previous comment introduced the term Low Grade Morons (LGMs). The term describes people who are substantially, measurably dumber than just Morons. This group of LGMs surfaced and came to my attention through being concerned about Full Body Scans at airports. I noted that their posture was a clear certification that those people were morons. Because of their stance on that particular subject they were entitled to being within the top 10% of all members on the Low Grade Morons list. 

I had thought that that would be my last comment on LGMs. I was wrong. I have found another group, in fact an entire family, who may possibly surpass the first group. I know that there are some readers who will shake their head about this remark; but I politely request that you listen to the story before you denigrate my observation. 

There is town in Washington DC Metropolitan area called Potomac Maryland. It is filled with beautiful homes, and very successful people. The education levels of the members of this community is very high; but this family slipped through the cracks in the fence, so to speak. 

Several days ago they burnt their entire house to the ground. Luckily enough there was no harm to the family. The four family members escaped without any difficulty. Repairs to the house are estimated to be about $1 million. Even in the days of expensive houses this is a goodly sum. How did this occur? 

The family put up their live Christmas Tree (an old and pleasant tradition) and then placed candles on the tree and, in emotion of the season, lit them all. They looked beautiful, it was stated. However, the candles put the tree on fire, which then quickly spread to the rest of the house, burning it to the ground. 

I am not opposed to holidays. I am not opposed to family emotional connections. I am not opposed to celebrations which are based upon ancient rituals. But, some thought should be reserved for potential difficulties and harm. 

Live Christmas trees must be watered so they do not dry out. Trees burn. (Think forest fires). Parts of trees burn (think fireplaces and logs). Why were electric Christmas lights for trees invented? Was it just for increased use of electricity? No, actually the problem of Christmas Trees bursting into flame from candles attached to the trees in the last several centuries was real, serious, and endemic. People lost their trees, their homes, and frequently their lives. This historical fact apparently never occurred to the family in Potomac. 

I suggest that this family, and in particularly the adults of the family, stand with clear evidentiary results as senior superior members of the Low Grade Morons. 

Let me know if you have any stories that beat this. I can hardly wait. I can’t imagine them.