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1 posted on 11/21/2004 7:35:59 AM PST by Clive
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2 posted on 11/21/2004 7:36:32 AM PST by Clive
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The average IQ of an enlisted man in the United States Marine Corps is under 90.

And where, pray tell, did the author get that figure?

4 posted on 11/21/2004 7:40:34 AM PST by sinanju
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The average IQ of an enlisted man in the United States Marine Corps is under 90.

Highly doubtful. With an IQ that low they wouldn't even be able to load a clip. This leftist twit probably made this up out of no where like they do with almost all their "statistics."

5 posted on 11/21/2004 7:40:50 AM PST by Thane_Banquo ("Armed with what? Spitballs?")
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I don't know if I should thank the writer or seek him out to kick his butt.


6 posted on 11/21/2004 7:42:24 AM PST by cripplecreek (I come swinging the olive branch of peace.)
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I think they should give this Marine the highest award within the Corps, then have the Commandant of The Marine Corps appear on TV..."and if anyone has a problem with this.."( turns around, drops dress blue trousers) "you can KISS MY DEVIL DOG AMERICAN MARINE ASS!"


7 posted on 11/21/2004 7:42:34 AM PST by SirLurkedalot (Kevin Sites is an a**hole.)
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i don't like that article - it's condecending bs. the Marines are not brainwashed killing machines,, and they are not stupid.. nor highschool drop outs.. nor are they victims,

it's bs


8 posted on 11/21/2004 7:44:03 AM PST by sdpatriot
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BULLSHIT.


9 posted on 11/21/2004 7:46:30 AM PST by kanecorp
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I would like to send a contengent of "average" Marines to take this puke reporter/columnist out to lunch. After he was thoroughly impressed with how very wrong he is about the average intelligence, average economic status, and such I'd like to see them. . . . . . . . but you know Marines wouldn't do that because they aren't animals, they are Marines. I can assure you this pot smoking, hack writer in Canada isn't worthy to shine the boots of any Marine even the two he might find with an IQ of 90.


10 posted on 11/21/2004 7:48:38 AM PST by politicalmerc (Kerry/Edwards rejected not elected http://www.tdowc.com/store/catalog)
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I don't know what to make of this guy. Does he just hate all Americans or what? I went to the site and clicked on the "next article" link at the bottom and find him calling liberals "whining maggots".


11 posted on 11/21/2004 7:53:18 AM PST by cripplecreek (I come swinging the olive branch of peace.)
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Wow. I didn't think the left could get any uglier, but they keep surprising me.

You're probably not that bright; certainly not as bright as the highly educated college types lining up to condemn you. Maybe you finished high school. Maybe you didn't. The average IQ of an enlisted man in the United States Marine Corps is under 90

This is both absurd and offensive. My experience is with the Army, not the Marine Corps, but if anything the Marine Corps can be even more selective in their recruiting. The idea that our military is unintelligent is patently absurd. What our men and women in uniform accomplish...such as crushing Saddam's military in days, twice, and routing thousands of dug in terrorists in Fallujah with less than 50 casualties etc is the work of intelligent hard working dedicated patriots. And for the record, a 90 IQ is only slightly below average.

I hope this columnist meets a Marine in a back alley and says this crap to his face some day. Just because I would enjoy seeing this communist suck up having to go through his country's crappy socialized health care system.

12 posted on 11/21/2004 7:55:44 AM PST by blanknoone (The last time the Dems seceded it was to keep blacks as slaves.)
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Damning with faint praise.


14 posted on 11/21/2004 7:59:41 AM PST by WayneM (Remember; "Saturday people first. Sunday people next.")
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Can we send Ron Artest over to this writer's house for some one-on-one??


15 posted on 11/21/2004 8:11:56 AM PST by sam_whiskey (Peace through Strength)
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Leftwing bullshit... Average IQ crap - This writer is the maron.


17 posted on 11/21/2004 8:14:19 AM PST by KSCITYBOY
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http://www.petitiononline.com/as123/petition.html


19 posted on 11/21/2004 8:24:55 AM PST by 68 grunt (3/1 India, 3rd, 68-69, 0311)
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I used some comments here, added my own and wrote a letter to his editor.

I do not like the tone of his article at all.

I don't blame that Marine either, but for some reason, I don't think he'd appreciate Mr. Robinson's support at all!


20 posted on 11/21/2004 8:29:50 AM PST by serpentineshel
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The only opinion I come close to agreeing with is, “I don’t blame him.” The least that Marine should get is a Silver Star. After all John Faux Kerry got one with a Combat V under similar circumstances. He tried to run for President based on that medal and his three scratches.

I spent twelve years in the US Navy. I have nothing but admiration for Marines. I spent time with them in landing craft going into Viet Nam in 1965/1966/1967. I spent time with them as an Advisor in Viet Nam in 1970/1971. I spent time with them in helicopters in Viet Nam in 1972/1973. I spent time teaching Marines and Sailors to be Advisors in 1974/1975/1976. Marines are very smart and extremely honorable. They have America’s back. Don’t mess with the Marines, especially the ones in Force Recon.
21 posted on 11/21/2004 8:33:09 AM PST by ORECON (Condi Rice/Ann Coulter - 2008)
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Maybe you finished high school. Maybe you didn't.

The average IQ of an enlisted man in the United States Marine Corps is under 90.

Bullshit, bullshit, bullshit. This article deserves a retraction and an apology. The writer has confused Marines with newspaper columnists.

26 posted on 11/21/2004 8:43:02 AM PST by 68skylark
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"The average IQ of an enlisted man in the United States Marine Corps is under 90."

I don't buy this.


27 posted on 11/21/2004 8:45:29 AM PST by Max Combined (Clinton is "the notorious Oval Office onanist ")
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My hubbie was (is, lol) a Marine, and let me tell you, he's not lacking in the IQ department, despite the fact he was "just" a sergant. I don't think this person knows a single Marine, or he wouldn't have made such bone-headed remarks! My husband is one of the smartest people I know.

This is sooo insulting to the Marines...he'd better hope he doesn't run into one in a dark alley somewhere, or he'd be getting the education of a lifetime from one of these "not too bright" individuals!


31 posted on 11/21/2004 8:52:19 AM PST by exnavychick
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What an (censored)!

Most of the marines are of higher intellect than this pannywaste gives them crecit for. And they are smarter than this (censored).

33 posted on 11/21/2004 9:38:32 AM PST by Maigrey (Your job is to arrest the killers but if you kill them, then so be it. - Minister Allawi)
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