I know what you mean about the electrons being confused!!
To make sure that I didn't make an error myself when I connected the speakers; I slapped a meter in series between the questionable post and the wire to see just which way the electrons were marching, and sure enough, they were confused!!
They'd go one way and then right away; they'd quick turn around and run back the other!!
Then just as quickly, back the other way again!!
It was funny to watch: They just didn't know which way to go!!
Anyway; I don't know if it's the funky wiring or what with the confused electrons. It may be my speaker, or it may be my ears, but I swear that jokes on TV now are funnier than they were thru my old speakers!!
I just couldn't set it right and miss out all this fun!!
