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We need proof that the majority of Americans are stupid? When did this happen?

Bastard wrote:http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk_politics/2491509.stm

Americans think the UK is in the middle east.

No, actually the real stupid are the one who make hasty generalizations. I say too you go fuck off. Before you begin too flame me, I'm not stupid, many Americans here aren't stupid, except DarkStar and the other trolls.

The Avarage IQ of Americans is 100

50% Americans are dumber than that

Mr Bean wrote:The Avarage IQ of Americans is 100

50% Americans are dumber than that

Yes, Creationist Redneck Inbreeding brings down the smarter part by much.

Isn't the majority of people in any nation not very bright?

Someone around here has a sig that says "The greatest argument against voting is a five-minute conversation with the average voter" -Winston Churchill.

Yes.

And saying Americans in general is stupid is just a dumb statement...I could say that about any particular country and and would not be far off...but I don't since I rate people by indviduals and not the general whole, since the masses are usually too enthralled by shiny things.

Ghost Rider wrote:Yes.

And saying Americans in general is stupid is just a dumb statement...I could say that about any particular country and and would not be far off...but I don't since I rate people by indviduals and not the general whole, since the masses are usually too enthralled by shiny things.

I like shiny things! Especially alumnium foil. It's so easy so shiny. I mean, ahem.

Ghost Rider wrote:Yes.

And saying Americans in general is stupid is just a dumb statement...I could say that about any particular country and and would not be far off...but I don't since I rate people by indviduals and not the general whole, since the masses are usually too enthralled by shiny things.

Don't forget things that are shiny AND glow! Like lightsabers!

(Stares at hilt and blade.)

Gaaahhh.....

Bastard wrote:http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk_politics/2491509.stm

Americans think the UK is in the middle east.

Ignoring the fact that you didn't have the attention span to read the whole article, I'd like to ask why anyone in the US should care where the UK is? Great Britain ceased to be important around 1940, and you sad-sack Angles just haven't caught up.

The Dark wrote:*Sigh* There was no survey. The guy was using exaggerated humor to show how bad Britain's tourism advertising is. He was saying that while they advertise London, they don't advertise the United Kingdom, so most people don't hear about it. He was essentially making a point that the United Kingdom is heard about as little as a minor Middle Eastern country. Read the whole article, people...sheesh.

Exactly. There was no poll asking Americans where the U.K. was, it was merely their hook to get you to read about Great Britian's tourism troubles. Do everyone a favour and read the ENTIRE ARTICLE before jumping on Americans for being idiotic, please. I admit that, historically, Americans haven't proven to be the most well-informed people; however, please make sure the information you base your slander on is factual first, so that you can avoid looking more idiotic than the insults you throw around so casually.

Frank Hipper wrote:Arguments aside, I remember a survey taken several years ago in which a sizable percentage of Americans could not name the large North American country directly to the south.

Oh thats because a lot if people thunks that Mexico is in South America because they are stupid

Bastard wrote:http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk_politics/2491509.stm

Americans think the UK is in the middle east.

Isn't the UK one of the smaller US territories?

And I thought some of my classmates weren't up to par...Goddamn

jegs2 wrote:

Bastard wrote:http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk_politics/2491509.stm

Americans think the UK is in the middle east.

Isn't the UK one of the smaller US territories?

I thought we gave it back to the Queen of England as part of some "appeasement" deal .

I would recommend that you all get used to Bastard's antics. He bashes the United States every chance he gets. Trust me, he will live up to his name.

Shadow WarChief wrote:I would recommend that you all get used to Bastard's antics. He bashes the United States every chance he gets. Trust me, he will live up to his name.

What's wrong with bashing the US? They deserve it - not every country run by idiots is stupid enough to try to run every other country as well. BTW, I live in the US, and no, I have no respect for our president.

*Throws another flag on the fire*

data_link wrote:

Shadow WarChief wrote:I would recommend that you all get used to Bastard's antics. He bashes the United States every chance he gets. Trust me, he will live up to his name.

What's wrong with bashing the US? They deserve it - not every country run by idiots is stupid enough to try to run every other country as well. BTW, I live in the US, and no, I have no respect for our president.

*Throws another flag on the fire*

I second the sentiment.

verilon wrote:

data_link wrote:

Shadow WarChief wrote:I would recommend that you all get used to Bastard's antics. He bashes the United States every chance he gets. Trust me, he will live up to his name.

What's wrong with bashing the US? They deserve it - not every country run by idiots is stupid enough to try to run every other country as well. BTW, I live in the US, and no, I have no respect for our president.

*Throws another flag on the fire*

I second the sentiment.

I have no problem with criticism of my nation, as long as the argument is thought out and not fallacious. This sort of mindless bashing, on the other hand, I consider to be more an irritation that a criticism. The article was blatantly misrepresented in order to be skewed the desired view, and such dishonesty should not be tolerated quietly.

I have no problem with criticism of my nation, as long as the argument is thought out and not fallacious. This sort of mindless bashing, on the other hand, I consider to be more an irritation that a criticism. The article was blatantly misrepresented in order to be skewed the desired view, and such dishonesty should not be tolerated quietly.

This wasn't criticism, this was mockery... the latter is not constrained to the same rules as the former.

Mr Bean wrote:The Avarage IQ of Americans is 100

50% Americans are dumber than that

Please...pease...pretty please tell me that statistic is not a hard fact Mr. Bean.

Dargos wrote:

Mr Bean wrote:The Avarage IQ of Americans is 100

50% Americans are dumber than that

Please...pease...pretty please tell me that statistic is not a hard fact Mr. Bean.

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Dargos wrote:

Mr Bean wrote:The Avarage IQ of Americans is 100

50% Americans are dumber than that

Please...pease...pretty please tell me that statistic is not a hard fact Mr. Bean.

IQ tests are bullshit and have no relevance to what American students and the American public learn concerning current events, history or geography.

I'm a bit tired of Americans always being automatically called stupid, especially if the generalization is based on a highly visible minority (eg: fundamentalists, right-wing wackos, celebrities, etc...)

Now if you'll excuse me, I have to go count my Shiny Things.