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(Got the poll working... temporary database lag, apparently.)

Are Americans stupid? The best way is to ask people.

Answer truthfully.

If you ask Michael Moore, yes Americans are stupid. But since the majority of Americans didn't swallow his 9-11 bullshit and elected George Bush, then no, Americans are definately not stupid.

Are there stupid Americans; yes.
Are there stupid Europeans; yes.
Are there stupid Asians; yes.
Are there stupid Africans; yes.
Are there stupid Australians; yes.
....

And your point is what?

If you ask Michael Moore, yes Americans are stupid. But since the majority of Americans didn't swallow his 9-11 bullshit and elected George Bush, then no, Americans are definately not stupid.
Now hold on; that's contradictory. By electing George Bush again, Americans prove they're stupid.

Now hold on; that's contradictory. By electing George Bush again, Americans prove they're stupid.


dont be an ass...not all Americans voted for him.

I certainly didn't vote for Bush. But I didn't buy into Michael Moore either.

If you ask Michael Moore, yes Americans are stupid. But since the majority of Americans didn't swallow his 9-11 bullshit and elected George Bush, then no, Americans are definately not stupid.

And yet many swallow everything Fox News, Savage, Hanity, Rush, the shrub, and super bitch(Annie C) tells them so yes there are many stupid Americans.

dont be an ass...not all Americans voted for him.

A question was once posed, and an answer supplied, by none other than Ivan Stang which fits into this thread nicely:

"you know how stupid the average person is, right?"

"well, by definition, half the people out there are MORE stupid than THAT"


Just thought I'd add to the merriment.


DT.

dont be an ass...not all Americans voted for him.
I know; I'm an American myself and voted for Kerry. I was talking about the Republican voters, actually.

Are there stupid Americans; yes.
Are there stupid Europeans; yes.
Are there stupid Asians; yes.
Are there stupid Africans; yes.
Are there stupid Australians; yes.
....

And your point is what?

I believe that the best way to find out if Americans are stupid is to simply ask people, because it's a people issue. Of course, we could go to extreme statistical and political correctness fine-tuning of the question, like "Do you think, that the average American, not the brightest or worst really, is more simple-minded and prone to unwise judgements, on average, than a person of random nationality?" That's unnecessary, if people see the actual question thru the bullshit.

If you ask Michael Moore, yes Americans are stupid. But since the majority of Americans didn't swallow his 9-11 bullshit and elected George Bush, then no, Americans are definately not stupid.
^^^^

who needs a better example as to prove why americans are stupid

Would love to know what inspired that question...

(Got the poll working... temporary database lag, apparently.)

Are Americans stupid?
No, but I think YOU are for having such a stupid poll.

People are either stupid or lazy the whole world over. Nationality has nothing to do with it. Although, the sheer level of marketing in America has lead to a very misinformed public.

Now hold on; that's contradictory. By electing George Bush again, Americans prove they're stupid.
Not at all. They just proved that they don't believe stupid people like Michael Moore, and you! :D

I'm not American and they're stupid. :D

They gotta be to have President Bush speaking for them.

jks. Not all Americans are stupid, but I did vote they were. :/

Which ones? Compared to who? Why beg the question? Why the question anyway? In what possible way is this constructive?

Amercians aren't stupid, there ar just stupid americans. Amercians are not inherently stupid, that would be a blatently rascist remark. The problem is a lot of them are made 'stupid' by the country they live in.

Can anyone guess what I voted?

Not at all. They just proved that they don't believe stupid people like Michael Moore, and you! :D
Eutrusca...we differ on opinion. Let us not let that get between good relations, shall we?

Not at all. They just proved that they don't believe stupid people like Michael Moore, and you! :D

Actually, all it proved is which side did a better job of marketing.

I would say that about 15%-20% of the population (on both sides) did an adequate job of informing themselves. The people who voted for Bush managed to not understand the mistakes he has made in Iraq and in the economy, and those that voted for Kerry didn't understand that Kerry supported the war and wouldn't have fixed anything.

Are Americans stupid? That brings to mind a quote from Casablanca:

Annina: Monsieur Rick, what kind of a man is Captain Renault?
Rick: Oh, he's just like any other man, only more so.

Give any people the money, power, and free time we Americans have and they would probably be no different.

Of course the Eurotrash is going say we're stupid, they have been jealous of us and living in our shadow ever since WWI, how come somone does not make a thread called "Are Europeans stupid?" man most of you europeans tick me off, the only cool country left in Europe is Ireland the rest of you suck.

The majority of people on this Earth are stupid....but we Americans have an edge...we are stupid assholes

I know; I'm an American myself and voted for Kerry. I was talking about the Republican voters, actually.
Question, I really don't know ( :rolleyes: )
Which party has had the majority of high school dropouts vote for them for at least a decade?

Now, educational attainment dosen't equate to intelligence, but it is one of the better barometers we have...

"Everybody's stupid but me." -- Strong Bad

The Stupid Americans are the ones who look at countries with nearly twice the US's unemployment rate, and half or less of the US's economic growth rate, and say that the US should be more like them.

Fortunately, they lost the election AND widened their losses in the US Congress, so there's little reason to heed them for a few years at least.

Would love to know what inspired that question...

It's that people complain that "Americans are stupid" and then argue that. Well, let's answer this with a poll. Prediction is that the Americans vote for "not stupid" by overwhelming majority, and others "stupid" with a substantial minority saying "not stupid".

Is this poll a "brute force solution"? Hell yeah.

Of course the Eurotrash is going say we're stupid, they have been jealous of us and living in our shadow ever since WWI, how come somone does not make a thread called "Are Europeans stupid?" man most of you europeans tick me off, the only cool country left in Europe is Ireland the rest of you suck.
Excuse me? Say that again, only directly to the Europeans this time. Yes, I'm sticking up for them, because I voted for Kerry. You need to educate yourself, young one.

The majority of people on this Earth are stupid....but we Americans have an edge...we are stupid assholes

That's the best way I've ever seen anyone put it. Especially when compared to some European nations.

That's the best way I've ever seen anyone put it. Especially when compared to some European nations.

And the asshole is always the boss..

Are American Stupid?

Well they certainly don't learn from past mistakes and look at the people they chose to represent them.

There are stupid and brilliant people in every country. Considering that Europeans and Americans don't routinely suffer from malnutrition in their childhoods, I would say the proportion of stupid to smart is the same in both regions. Americans are less well educated on average, and many are willfully ignorant due to cultural influences.

Amercians aren't stupid, there ar just stupid americans. Amercians are not inherently stupid, that would be a blatently rascist remark. The problem is a lot of them are made 'stupid' by the country they live in.
This post displays not only the poster's ignorance, but serves to illustrate why so many in France and other countries around the world have NO understanding of the US or her people.

How on earth could saying that "Americans are stupid" be "a racist remark?" That would necessitate Americans being a "race," which they are clearly not. American is made up of all races, all religions, all political persuasions, all economic levels, in short, all of the various divisions of mankind. Yet, somehow, we manage to hold it all together. Why do you think this is? Hmmm?

How on earth could saying that "Americans are stupid" be "a racist remark?" That would necessitate Americans being a "race," which they are clearly not. American is made up of all races, all religions, all political persuasions, all economic levels, in short, all of the various divisions of mankind.

I am referring to Amercians being a nation of people, which is equivable to a race. To generalise an entire nation's intellectual abilility is simply stereotyping. If you want to be pedantic about the use of the term rascism go ahead, but a statement about a nation's population is still prejudice.

Yet, somehow, we manage to hold it all together. Why do you think this is? Hmmm?

I think that makes them seem even more a race, since they are an unique people.

I've met hundreds of balanced, intelligent, outward thinking americans when I travel. Go to america and there are the usual proportion of idiots as you find anywhere. The 2 problems they have is that the american media is so moronic, biased and half-assed that it reflects badly on americans, the other is that the internet draws opinionated buffoons to it like fascists to a gassing.

Are American Stupid?

Well they certainly don't learn from past mistakes and look at the people they chose to represent them.

yeah well we don't like some of europe's leaders either, but we DEAL WITH IT. let's not pretend that europe/asia/africa anything else never made a mistake and never learned from it.
i hate to make a low blow like this, but look at france and wars. it just tends to not work out, but it happened over and over.
also germany and wars, altho they at least came close to winning WWI and II.

I'm English, and I'd just like to say that America as a whole kicks ass. How can all Americans be stupid when America is the richest, most successful country in the world? Just to let you guys over there know, not everyone here in Europe hates America.

Of course, in any country there are stupid and clever people, but Americans as a whole have built a country which beats pretty much all other countries. They're not stupid.

...some of them are.

like any population, there are some idiots.

Can you base an entire nation on the actions, thoughts, and / or opinions of a few or even many? not all Americans (those from the United states) are stupid though many are. Many of us make stupied decisions and and form opinions that are bias but what can you expect when we are not fed the truth or the whole truth?
i would agree that we do not seem to learn from the past which is our misfortune and flaw and we do get in peoples way but if we never did would you hate us more?

Now hold on; that's contradictory. By electing George Bush again, Americans prove they're stupid.

Yeah were so dumb, why cant we be like the enlightened Spaniards for instance who when they lose a soccer game, kill their own goally, or the Germans, who elect Hitler.

Isn't it funny how many of those who voted said Americans are stupid, but most of them can't seem to post evidence.

Please refrain from creating threads like this. They're not necessary and only serve to attract flame wars.