When someone is
in denial that reality is more complex than what it may at first seem, and
even if they are shown
evidence of this, remains in willful denial.
Jim: "I think defunding the police would reduce all criminal activity because police are the true criminals"
Joe: "
I don't know man, maybe re-structuring the procedures of current police activity and
instigating harsher penalties for out of line police could work instead"
Jim: "no other solution is possible, burn the police institution
to the ground!"
Joe: "dude, you're spooked"