Posted on 10/01/2013 7:54:11 PM PDT by ReformationFan
On the conservative side of the political spectrum, we frequently refer to liberals as "low information voters," a nice way of saying they are stupid. From their point of view, however, we are the stupid ones. And not merely stupid, but evil.
The divide between conservatives and liberals can be seen in the outcomes of the many polls and surveys that are announced on a daily basis. The numbers are depressingly the same; ranging from 40-40% or 50-50%, depending on how many respond that they don't have an opinion. There is, moreover, what I call the "thirty percent syndrome" of reliable liberal responses no matter what the issue may be. They are the hard core.
There is, however, a critical difference between stupidity and ignorance. All of us are ignorant about something or many things. I surely am. I am in awe of people who can make things or fix things. I appreciate it when someone demonstrates expertise that informs me about a topic.
If you Google "Americans + stupid" you will discover that the subject of whether Americans are stupid generates a significant number of news items and articles. For example, in late February, Reuters reported on a speech Secretary of State John Kerry gave to students when he was visiting Berlin. While discussing America's virtues, such as tolerance of other points of view, he said, "The reason is, that's freedom, in America you have a right to be stupid."
Kerry, who I have always regarded as a dim bulb, inadvertently spoke a truth about the way those currently in high office, the President, his Cabinet members, and staff regard Americans. Those who oppose their policies and legislative agenda are "stupid" and,
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2008, 2012
The answer is YES
for the most part, sadly, yes.
No, but they have been trained to act stupid.
Fully half of Americans are below average. It just doesn’t get any worse than that.
We need to see the rise of another ‘ greatest generation’
A worldwide war on radical Islam would foster that
Liberals are greedy regardless of their income level. They want what’s not theirs and therefore are determined to steal other people’s labor.
it now pays to be stupid...
Fifty percent of all doctors finished in the bottom half of their class at medical school.
Well I already posted this on another thread tonight but here it is again
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qro7oBzUBos
Low information voters merely parrot what the MSM feeds them. I laugh myself to tears every time I see the MSM (e.g., David Gregory this past Sumday) quoting polls reflecting the opinion that they create. It’s like the mother of a 16 month old tyke holding up a rose—”Flower, f-l-o-w-e-r, can you say , flower?”. The next day, mom says pointing at a rose, “what is that?” Baby: “f-w-o-w-e-r.”. “Oh my, Mommy is so proud of you!”
I think a great number have always been, but the Founders with the Constitution designed it that they would have been of little harm. Now, they are catered too, fed, clothed, and given sustenance on the backs of the productive.
At least 75% are below average. Human intelligence distribution does not conform to the statisticians’ classic bell curve of normal distribution. In their parlance, the low end tail is REALLY fat.
Hey, we think they’re evil too... not just stupid.
I hate to think how many Americans don't get that.
Given that the majority voted for the Democrat/Republican Party, yes.
Oops, I should have said “below median”. Guess mine is showing! LOL
They put Obama in the White House twice. You decide.
“Fully half of Americans are below average. It just doesn’t get any worse than that.”
I hate to think how many Americans don’t get that.
“Fully half of Americans are below average. It just doesn’t get any worse than that.”
Based on the previous two elections, though it violates the definition of average, clearly way more than half the population is below average. Though, the results can be skewed by people who are simply evil.
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