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Stryder

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8. Stupid? No.

Mon Sep 16, 2013, 06:54 PM

Sep 2013

Ignorant? Yes. And many, willfully so. I watched it happen. People used to be curious about the world. They entertained the possibility that some one might know something more than them on a particular subject. Now it's an insult to suggest they might not have all the facts. The mouth comes open, the mind goes shut. My opinions trump your facts. It seems, to accept a different point of view is now an admission of weakness. Not personal growth. I find myself at a disadvantage engaging in conversation these days. I actually think I might be able to (gasp) learn something. I'm obviously a person of weak character.
I can't recall where I heard it but it resonates with me, "People do not listen to understand, they listen to reply."

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"Americans are stupid" [View all] quinnox Sep 2013 OP

Obviously, we aren't all stupid. Aristus Sep 2013 #1

To "enshrine stupidity and ignorance as something to be proud of" is uniquely American. n/t Egalitarian Thug Sep 2013 #10

I can see their point... Mike Nelson Sep 2013 #2

no more so than elsewhere, some are. some arent. and some are a little of both seabeyond Sep 2013 #3

it is a bell curve. Most people are in the middle. Average. NRaleighLiberal Sep 2013 #4

There are stupid people and right wingers everywhere. Waiting For Everyman Sep 2013 #5

It's no different than stating "arabs are terrorists" sufrommich Sep 2013 #6

Conservative Americans are quite stupid ... JEFF9K Sep 2013 #7

Stupid? No. Stryder Sep 2013 #8

Personally, I think the Artificial Persons* who have captured the reins of power in this country truebluegreen Sep 2013 #9

"Americans are stupefied" Junkdrawer Sep 2013 #11

I like that post headline quinnox Sep 2013 #12

It's regional bigotry writ large IDemo Sep 2013 #13

No, I just think they're arrogant assholes. pintobean Sep 2013 #14

We're no stupider than other countries WatermelonRat Sep 2013 #15

as someone who routinely works with offshore folk Skittles Sep 2013 #16

Well, just about half of everyone is of below average intelligence Burma Jones Sep 2013 #17