A theory about how stupid society has become

Self | 6-1-2005 | Self

[Cowman]

I am a big fan of Douglas Adams, although I think the new movie is an abomination, I should, perhaps, amend my theory. In addition to the regulation / stupidity proportion I would include an infrastructure / dependence proportion. When I grew up the only infrastructure we had was electricity and telephone. If something broke we would fix it ourselves. If we needed something we would make it or generate sufficient income to buy it. If we needed something done we did it ourselves. The nearest police were thirty miles away so we were armed and defended ourselves against bad guys. When I moved to the city none of my neighbors could fix something without hiring someone or calling a government service. After years, and even generations, of not doing for themselves they have lost the ability to do so. When the town or other government authority wants to get them to do something like voting for a corrupt official or a dumb regulation or paying more taxes all they have to do is threaten to cut the services they have become dependent on. much like a pimp telling his girls they will have to do things or their drugs will be cut off.

[Mad Dawgg]

"Perhaps we should start letting the dumb play with blasting caps or grizzly bear insulting."

Ya know Darwin got a bad rap but his "Survival of the Fittest" theory has merit.

If he were alive to day I venture if he read the story of Rachel Corey he would nod knowingly.

[Cowman]

If he were alive to day I venture if he read the story of Rachel Corey he would nod knowingly

And then go out for pancakes

[Bloody Sam Roberts]

I think the new movie is an abomination...

As do I. I was very disappointed. It started well enough but took a left turn to nowhere and went straight into the loo. I am currently recording the BBC Radio weekly broadcasts of the Quandary and Quintessential phases of HHGTTG. They feature most of the original cast and are quite good.

When I moved to the city none of my neighbors could fix something without hiring someone or calling a government service.

My old man taught me how to fix stuff and I am in great demand among my friends and associates as a "fix-it" guy. I am amazed at how many people are unable to do simple tasks. I am teaching my son the same skills. He seems very apt. There may be hope for the next generation yet.

[Countyline]

Many of the regulations, etc., mentioned are to avoid and prevent law suits. The juries have made ridiculous awards for a lot of 'stupid' stuff. Perhaps, because they see it as a 'big corporation' and a poor person; however, it sets precedents, and that allows basis for further future law suits ... on and on . The boundaries keep moving. Law suits are the cause of many, many, problems in our nation.

[carolinacrazy]

stupid people ping

As my sweetie knows, I work with realtors all day. The most dangerous of the stupids, are the ones who actually think they are smart. And there are more and more every year.

[Smokin' Joe]

These regulations have less to do with the stupidity of society than with the larceny of lawyers.

And society permits, nay, encourages the lawyers? Case closed.

[najida]

Tell ya what,
Buy a baby crib these days.

It comes with SO many warning lables-- some permanent even--- that it doesn't even look pretty anymore.

It looks scary and kinda creepy because it details all the horrible things that could happen to the baby. But they're the kinds of things that usually happen when idiots parent.

So if they remove the lables, the idiot population might decline. ;)

[pissant]

realtors are genuises next to most lawyers I've met.

[Dashing Dasher]

Saint 'Rachel Corey' Pancake.... LOL!!!

I called a local radio talkshow the other day.
The host was whining about a school named after one of our founding fathers, Thomas Jefferson. He said that now that is was known that Jefferson owned slaves, we should change the name and he was soliciting new names...

I called in and said, Saint 'Rachel Corey' Pancake.

He hung up on me.

Party pooper!

[Dashing Dasher]

That reminds me...

Some comedian used to say that the one thing we all had in common is that ALL of us thought we were above average drivers.

Ain't that the truth!!!

;-)

PS... I'm a very good driver!

[carolinacrazy]

You must live in DC.

[thag]

Leveling the gene pool.....one idiot at a time....

[teenyelliott]

PS... I'm a very good driver!

[The SISU kid]

stupid people ping

First a prostitution ping, and now this!

My dear, are you trying to give me a complex???

8^)
8^)

[theFIRMbss]

>In observing the sad state of our society I have noticed a few things

I would like to see
statistics on IQ's and
VANITY thread counts . . .

[Dashing Dasher]

He was NOT as good a driver as I am!

I'm a VERY good driver!

;-)

But, boy could he count toothpicks!

[teenyelliott]

*sigh*

The ping is about stupid people, not that you are a stupid people! Sheesh!

[teenyelliott]

If only that were the case . . .

Maybe we could make Soylent Green out of stupid people. Or how bout Green can be made outta libs, and Blue can be made outta dolts.

[Skooz]

Even my wife says I'm a good driver, so it must be true.