I wonder how much society is retarded by the laughing jackasses, and the empty-minded belittlers? -Robert A. Heinlein “Have Space Suit Will Travel” I have worked with, and work with now, people who could be described as empty-minded belittlers. I can tell you that these people do retard society, as suggested by Heinlein. This type of person is the kind who never has anything positive to say about anyone or anything, including themselves. They have no respect, they earn no respect, th...