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Facebook paranoid/uninformed post

On Facebook this morning, I saw one of my long-time conservative Nebraska friends posted a sign which read, "You call me paranoid. I call you uninformed." It said this in relation to the 2nd Amendment.

I have a feeling this person (and many others) may be uninformed about paranoia. Let's look at the definitions, shall we?

Paranoia is defined as the following:

1. "a form of schizophrenia characterized by a slowly progressive deterioration of the personality, involving delusions and often hallucinations"

2.  "a mental disorder characterized by any of several types of delusions, in which the personality otherwise remains relatively intact"

3. "intense fear or suspicion, especially when unfounded"

As for the word "uninformed," it's defined as "not informed; lacking in knowledge or information."

So, what this person (and others) is (are) saying is essentially this - "You may think I possess an intense fear or suspicion, especially when unfounded. I, on the other hand, think you're simply not informed; lacking in knowledge or information."

Remember, this is with regard to 2nd Amendment rights and the belief that President Obama and his administration are out to strip us of those rights - sending cops to kick down our doors and take our guns away.

So, the people who believe this don't have an "intense fear or suspicion, especially when unfounded"? Those of us who think this are "not informed; lacking in knowledge or information"?

The gun control group known as the Brady Campaign to Prevent Gun Violence gave President Obama an "F" grade on every issue, including: Background checks, gun trafficking, guns in public, the federal assault weapons ban, standing up to the gun lobby, and leadership. While the president has, in light of the Newtown tragedy, attempted to improve those grades, he hasn't received much help from Congress to this point.

I'm thinking this Facebook post should, instead of saying, "You call me paranoid. I call you uninformed.," read, "You call me paranoid. It's because I'm uninformed."

http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=uninformed

http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/paranoia

http://thehill.com/homenews/administration/76717-gun-control-group-gives-obama-an-f
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