Just because "ignorant" and "ignore" share many of the same letters,
it doesn't follow that someone who ignores something is de facto ignorant.
( Enzyme is powered by sunlight, Tue 4 Sep 2012, 15:34, 4 replies)

That said,
Rory is still on my ignorant list.
( .Yeti. El amor en los tiempos del cólera, Tue 4 Sep 2012, 15:35, closed)

I really liked this.

(Misery McUglywife an attention seeking sociopathic fuckstain., Tue 4 Sep 2012, 19:30, closed)

but in this case
ignorant/ˈignərənt/

1. Lacking knowledge or awareness in general; uneducated or unsophisticated: "he was told constantly that he was ignorant and stupid".
2. Lacking knowledge, information, or awareness about something in particular: "they were ignorant of astronomy"

it therefore follows that, in the second definition, the aviation loby and pro avaition MPs' lack of awareness of the impact that the aviation industry has on west london's population in both health and social terms can be said to be 'ignorant'.
(magictorch, Tue 4 Sep 2012, 15:41, closed)

"not giving a shit about the plebs"
could possibly be wilfull ignorance, but is more likely to be simple not giving a shit. Standard MO for all politicians and business-types.
( monster munch person, man, woman... camera... TV?, Tue 4 Sep 2012, 16:06, closed)

Not at all.
It's possible that they've just reached a different conclusion based on the evidence. I hate to come over all sympathetic to that shower of bastards, but you've not shown that there's anything they don't know that they reasonably might be expected to know.
( Enzyme is powered by sunlight, Tue 4 Sep 2012, 17:34, closed)

And if aviation's an industry, shouldn't the Tories be stifling it rather than supporting it?

( The Mock TurtIe ™ --- Thinks you are a cunt, on, Wed 5 Sep 2012, 22:10, closed)

Doesn't it?
So what is someone ignoring someone engaged in the process of?
( Je suis un vagabond is an unfunny, up your own arse middle class knob, Tue 4 Sep 2012, 15:42, closed)

Ignoring them?
Just a thought.

I suppose you could call a person with a propensity to ignore things (perhaps things that she ought not to ignore) self-absorbed, or distracted, or uninterested, or negligent, or... well, it's a long list. But I'd want to deny that "ignorant" would be on there.
( Enzyme is powered by sunlight, Tue 4 Sep 2012, 17:36, closed)

And what word would you ascribe to that process of ignoring them?

( Je suis un vagabond is an unfunny, up your own arse middle class knob, Wed 5 Sep 2012, 9:26, closed)

Actually, I agree with your point on this one Enzyme.
They are definitely not ignorant. History is littered with 'promises' and 'pledges' that have not been fulfilled, but have been ignored. It doesn't make politicians ignorant, maybe more clever b******s who know how to work the electorate (as much as we'd like to think they don't).
(Jimbojames Wishing every day could be like today, Tue 4 Sep 2012, 15:55, closed)

Some of them are so good they should have careers in it.

( Je suis un vagabond is an unfunny, up your own arse middle class knob, Tue 4 Sep 2012, 15:58, closed)

Exactly *gives a knowing stare*
I do not like the development of 'career politicians' - it means we're voting for people who have been trained in the art of winning votes. It moves them from reality.
(Jimbojames Wishing every day could be like today, Tue 4 Sep 2012, 16:02, closed)