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you figured this out now
I already knew that when they elected the person in the oval office
"Nobody ever went broke overestimating the stupidity of the American public".
- H. L. Mencken
A new study shows that Americans are Idiots
Brilliant at BreakfastRemember how Democrats always refuse to fight back against smears because "The American people are too smart to fall for that"?
No, they aren't. In fact, Americans are no longer capable of arriving at opinions through actual thought:
Americans have a more negative view of government today than they did a decade ago, or even a few years ago. Most say it focuses on the wrong things and lack confidence that it can solve big domestic problems; this general anti-Washington sentiment is helping to fuel a potential Republican takeover of Congress next month.
But ask people what they expect the government to do for themselves and their families, and a more complicated picture emerges.
A new study by The Washington Post, the Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation and Harvard University shows that most Americans who say they want more limited government also call Social Security and Medicare "very important." They want Washington to be involved in schools and to help reduce poverty. Nearly half want the government to maintain a role in regulating health care.
So let's see...they like Social Security and Medicare, but they want spending cut to the bone. They want Washington to be involved in schools, but they want Washington out of their schools. They want Washington to help reduce poverty, but they don't want social programs for "Those People."
Take this woman, for example:
"I think the less the government governs us, the better we do," Norma Osuna, 48, said in a follow-up interview to the survey. A stay-at-home mother, she sees the country as going in a "socialistic" direction.
Did anyone think to ask her what her evidence was for her view that the country is going in a "socialistic" direction? Has she thought about it, or is she just parroting Glenn Beck? Do any of the journalists who talk to these people actually ask them to explain their views or how they got there?
Or how about this nitwit:
For Scottie Church, 39, of Winder, Ga., the answer is simple: "It's time to get back to basics. It's time for [the federal government] to get out of the way and let the private sector do its job."
And what, pray tell, is the private sector's job? Does Scottie Church even know? Has anyone thought to ask? If Scottie Church is talking about "capitalism", well, capitalism's job is to maximize profit. Not create jobs, maximize profit. And if maximizing profit means poisoning an entire community with toxic sludge or crude oil or benzene; if it means sending all the jobs to Asia in a never-ending chase for the most exploitable workers; if it means screwing over every man, woman and child in America, well, that's immaterial to the goals of capitalism. Capitalism is about profit, and ONLY profit. So I'd like someone to ask Scottie Church if that's what he/she means.
We are a profoundly ignorant. People don't know anything about their own religions. We know little of our own history, let alone our history in context with the rest of the world. We worship sports heroes who torture dogs, but we point at scientists and laugh. A profoundly messed-up woman like Christine O'Donnell can run on a platform of "See? I can't manage my finances either. I'm you." We had eight years of a dry drunk as president because people thought he was the guy they'd want to have a beer with -- as if that were ever going to happen. Now there are people who would vote to give the nuclear codes to an aging high school mean girl because they'd like to her -- as if that's ever going to happen. Smart people are regarded with scorn as "elites." Ignorance is regarded as a virtue.
This is how an empire dies. And we are going to be around to see it.
When people say they 'want to take the country back' why doesn't the M$M ask them who they are taking the country back to? the bush policies that got us into this mess in the first place?
you figured this out now
I already knew that when they elected the person in the oval office
Last edited by Banzai; 10-14-2010 at 12:18 AM.
Good piece. It tells it like it is. Most Americans are idiots.
wow you of all people commenting on how Americans are dumb when you barely write at a kindergarten level
I, too, was shocked when they elected Bush to a 2nd term. I like to excuse it, however, on account that the alternative was just so bad - it really was a toss-up.
The irony, of course, is the lack of capitalization and punctuation in that sentence.
Although, it is only irony if one has expectations...
It wasn't meant to be a sentence. I generally don't start sentences with emoticons, but I can type with perfect grammar if need be. Ducks on the other hand types like he has down syndrome.
Seems more ESL to me.
Let me opt out of social security.
We all know Government is a must. The problem is you give humans free reign to spend fake money they can pull out of their ass while they steal other peoples' money with no punishment whatsoever. On top of that, they are pissing away that fake & stolen money outside of our borders while we run up our deficits.
Obama speaks as though Government is merely allowing the people to keep their own ing money they earn and it is time that money stay at its rightful place, Uncle Sam. Even Tingle Tingle commented on this blatant disconnect that Obama is founded on.
Last edited by BlairForceDejuan; 10-14-2010 at 09:35 AM.
This is news?
Funny how the party that's about to get s acked in an election always comes to this realization.
There's any number of philosophers/thinkers throughout history who explain why democracy is, ultimately, doomed to failure; start with Plato, continue to De Toqueville, etc ..... this is NOT news.
Think about it. How many people want such a job? Those really good at executive decisions are making 7 digits or more in the public sector.I, too, was shocked when they elected Bush to a 2nd term. I like to excuse it, however, on account that the alternative was just so bad - it really was a toss-up.
Two years ago americans were smart for giving dems complete power to do anything they wanted. Now they are stupid because they are about to slap the dems for the crappy job they've done. I'm looking forward to the liberal meltdown on Nov. 3. Should be pretty entertaining to watch.
As long as there is no threat to the two major parties, Americans will always be made fools by them. Simply switching power every few years won't ever do .
OMG! PEOPLE WANT TO KEEP THEIR FREE STUFF!!! STOP THE PRESSES!!!!
Have you ever intellectually known something but emotionally couldn't? Same principle.
lol missing the article's entire point, proving it in the process ...
"dems complete power to do anything they wanted."
You Lie.
The Repugs and Blue Dog Dems have gutted, perverted, or outright blocked nearly everything.
What % of these idiots even vote?
They listen to their leaders and have little-to-no concept of what it means in terms of policy.
I was arrested for a DUI. I did cocaine in my youth. Jesus is my hero. I failed at every business I ran. I tripled the National Debt. I started two wars with no exit strategy. I asked important questions like "Is our children learning?"
And I was elected twice as President of the United States.
Hey Dan, how's your boy Chavez doing by the way? kind of screwed the pooch backing that horse, didn't you?
I look forward to the coming civil war when the heavily-armed civilian right wing massacres you ing liberals. You will weep and beg for mercy to no avail. I await your deaths with glee. I hope personally to watch some of you die and desecrate your corpses. It will be glorious.
It's not his fault he ran against kerry
I was arrested for a DUI. I did cocaine in my youth. Jesus is my hero. I failed at every business I ran. I tripled the National Debt. I started two wars with no exit strategy. I asked important questions like "Is our children learning?"
And I was elected twice as President of the United States.
"heavily-armed civilian right wing massacres you ing liberals"
Why do you use the 3rd person there? shouldn't you have said "WE heavily armed civilian right wing ...." (note the correct absence of the "-" you illiterate off)
You mad because someone's calling out the ignorant, loser dubya, head, neo-cons, Repugs for lying their way into Iraq? for botching Afghanistan? for allowing AQ to attack the WTC?
yeah, right, you sooper dooper bull less ignorant patriot militia with your penis replacements a blazin, all y'all are all talk, no walk
http://books.google.com/books?id=s-Q...omized&f=falseI look forward to the coming civil war when the heavily-armed civilian right wing massacres you ing liberals. You will weep and beg for mercy to no avail. I await your deaths with glee. I hope personally to watch some of you die and desecrate your corpses. It will be glorious.
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