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"