Dumb as a Stump

I never thought I’d see the phrase ‘dumb-as-a-stump’ used in an academic paper.  This is until I had the opportunity to speak with Professor Zygmunt Plater of Boston College Law School.  He has a unique way of infusing his intelligence and prose into a common, matter-of-fact style that hits home.  In his essay, Dealing with Dumb and Dumber:  The Continuing Mission of Citizen Environmentalism, he illustrated a few examples of gross negligence by governments and corporations that hammer home is call for citizens to remain vigilant about the actions of their government.  We all may be proud citizens of our respective country, but we’re all stewards of our planet too.  Earth is really the only home we have.  Let’s not screw it up any further.