NationStates Jolt Archive

Some areas are filled with morons. Some states are filled with fairly intelligent americans.

Basically I am a phone tech. I deal with Tech questions on stuff like blackberries, outlook, windows, even crap like reseting passwords for various apps and account problems so all sorts of stuff..

I deal with people who work for bank of america. I work for a company called EDS, in a large tech center here in calgary alberta. I also support bank of canada or royal bank.

Heres a typical call, this one is about helping a person get into a program as they were telling me the password they have did not work...

PERSON: " hi, I am having problems with the program e-buyer"
ME : "ok your password doesnt work?"
PERSON "yesi need help"
ME: "which application"
PERSON "ebuyer"
ME: are you sure its e-buyer? and not iorder
PERSON: "yes im sure"
ME: I thnk they are phasing out e buyer
PERSOM ,yellign now " not iorder am sure!!"
Manager tells her on the background " oh it is i order"
PERSON: ......."oh i guess it is i-order" ........
ME: "ok and you cant get into iorder then?" .......
PERSON: "no im in"...
ME: "but you said you couldnt get in and your password was revoked".....
PERSON "no im in".............
ME: "ok i will transfer you to someone who can help you then........" idiot


Or people telling " wow your in canada, you support computers up der! "
Me: "yes we do", " wow thats cool" :rolleyes:

Cali seems to have the smartest peops, while areas like tenn, alabama, oko, basically the deep south are full ARE RETARDED PEOPLE!!!!

Texas seems to be ok as well as new england..

/rant off

Pretty much everybody is stupid, except where I live (WE are teh big brainer guys)

Only 52% of them are stupid. But it does seem to be prevalent in the south.

Cali? Smart? Ha! :D

The majority of americans is not retarded. We just focus on the retarded part because nowadays we don't like us foreign policy, which is wrong ofcourse.

Duh, I is an Ameriken and I is reely smart. U don't no what ur talkin about. evry ameriken I no is smart too. wer the smartest peepl in the werld. Just ax my good buddy Jesussaves. We inventeded penicilin and crap.

Duh, I is an Ameriken and I is reely smart. U don't no what ur talkin about. evry ameriken I no is smart too. wer the smartest peepl in the werld. Just ax my good buddy Jesussaves. We inventeded penicilin and crap.

Oh yeah!?
We'll we saved your asses in the Falklands war!!

Oh yeah!?
We'll we saved your asses in the Falklands war!!
yoo cant fool me. we aint never been attakt by no falkins. there just little birds.

As an American myself, I must concur with the global misconception that the American public has been thrown into an era of believing startling misconceptions concerning our government and social systems. There is very much a great deal of truth in this. However, numerous citizens ardently believe in these misconceptions because they are brought up with them, and have embraced them for countless years. Other Americans are brought up with a more liberal education of looking at things through different perspectives, and these folk can better discern the truth for themselves, rather than being told what is right or wrong and accepting this as such.

It's almost as if he's met Corneliu....

All Americans are teh Stupid! We have a C student running the country and our education plan "No child left behind" sounds like it was stolen right out of war movie.

I would really appreciate if we would stop making fun of the south and midwest. They can't help it that the pig in the class sets the curve every test.

Why is everyone anti-american? huh?

The reason you think america is stupid in that situation is this... THE IDIOTS CALL THE HELP LINES! You think the smart people would call you? Come on, your looking at the stupider people in the country and using it to rate the rest of us.

Only 52% of them are stupid. But it does seem to be prevalent in the south.
I wondered how long it would take to get political! Within two posts - impressive!

I also would rather deal with a spanish speaking person than some buttfucker from the deep south.

As peops from the deep south have a weird problem with taking instructions, they also get mad when they make a mistake and you have to correct them.

One example is when I give someone a temp password to get into some app and then the person cannot seem to type it in. I ask is the CAPS lock button on? "deeerrrr no!"

10 minutes later " oh i guess it was on yall were right"

fucking morons.

and this isnt just the tellers making $7/hour but managers. :(

In Biblical times God sent a great flood to the Earth. Noah built the Ark, and took aboard one pair of each of the animal species of the entire world.

After almost forty days afloat, you can imagine the Ark had begun to smell quite a bit. There were piles and piles of animal faeces everywhere. Noah, in his desperation, shovelled up all that shit and dumped it over the side of the Ark.

And there it stayed, until it was discovered by Christopher Columbus in 1492.

Americans stupid? No doubt about it, dear boy.

I wondered how long it would take to get political! Within two posts - impressive!

Gee, I don't know what you're talking about. :D

Why is everyone anti-american? huh?

The reason you think america is stupid in that situation is this... THE IDIOTS CALL THE HELP LINES! You think the smart people would call you? Come on, your looking at the stupider people in the country and using it to rate the rest of us.


NOPE, everybody has to call us to get blackberries activated.

I hate blackberries and having to instruct some idoit that they must read the fucking instructions before calling me really makes my day sometimes though.

Basically, you have a little code at the end that you must to us, usally no one read the manual, so they dont find the code, lol

In Biblical times God sent a great flood to the Earth. Noah built the Ark, and took aboard one pair of each of the animal species of the entire world.

After almost forty days afloat, you can imagine the Ark had begun to smell quite a bit. There were piles and piles of animal faeces everywhere. Noah, in his desperation, shovelled up all that shit and dumped it over the side of the Ark.

And there it stayed, until it was discovered by Christopher Columbus in 1492.

Americans stupid? No doubt about it, dear boy.

Ok, the Carribean islands are all collective piles of dung what does that prove?

Ok, the Carribean islands are all collective piles of dung what does that prove?


LOL

Are Americans stupid as a whole? No... Are a bunch of them stupid? Yes... I am an American, so don't freak out with the whole 'EUROTRASH CRAP' rants. Today, I was having an intelligent conversation with a friend about the Tsunami, and how it should be handled, and a guy comes up and asks,
'whats so important about the Tsunami?'
our reply: "Because loads of people died, and its causing tonsa issues in the affected countries.'
his responce: "It was only a hundred people, its not important." here, I explain that it was a few Hundred thousand. and his responce: "Its off in some remote country, and we shouldnt care"

I am serious, if people would just look into the news now and then, or maybe tune in to something more enlightened than the Simpsons, maybe we would be better off.

Duh, I is an Ameriken and I is reely smart. U don't no what ur talkin about. evry ameriken I no is smart too. wer the smartest peepl in the werld. Just ax my good buddy Jesussaves. We inventeded penicilin and crap.

ho-lee shit lol dude. :p

no, not all americans are stupid. and a lot of us can differentiate between 'your' and 'you're,' unlike many NSers who are so fond of bashing us...

while i wouldn't know if people in cali are smart, my first reaction would be to laugh. i live in illinois and there are some pretty smart people, but some really stupid shits too.

as far as foreign policy, i'm afraid our country has been taken over by six-shooter-wielding cowboys who vote their brothers into presidential office, and that is primarily why our foreign policy has gone down the shitter. at least in the past (cuba, panama, etc) our interventions reflected AMERICAN interests. i don't know what the hell we're doing in Iraq. but i'm getting off topic.

basically, no we're not all dumb, just lots of our politicians. and since that's the side of us the world sees, the world hates us. but what are ya gonna do. :confused: :sniper: :sniper: :sniper: :sniper:

No, the problem with Americans isn't really stupidity, it's arrogance. America doesn't have any more stupid people than average. (Going per capita). Many Americans are really involved in their own country, and don't take the time to learn anything about anyone else's. I was telling this to someone online yesterday, and he just laughed and said, "I guess your right, I don't even know who Canada's President is." President? I mean come on. Another example, I used to live in Ottawa, and I'd travel a lot. I don't know what it is, but Americans have this fascination with knowing where you're from, when you both know that they won't know where it is. So I get some random American asking me where I'm from in a restaurant, and I figure, well Ottawa, capital of Canada, that's pretty safe. He answers, "Oh, is that near Toronto?" :headbang: You'd think that he would have had to know that to get out of high school. How many Canadians don't know where Washington D.C. is? It's crazy; the American system is too focused on themselves.

Of course in your position you find yourself dealing with a unique sample size. As you are dealing with people who are having problems, you are far more likely to run across dumbasses.

Drawing a conclusion from data you might collect in your position is just like the psychologist who drew the conclusion that most people had mental dieseases because his sample population was his patients.

Stupid is a very vague word.

Many Americans Stupid, probably not...

Many Americans Ignorant... perhaps

I'm an american, and I do not consider myself or my personal friends stupid. Some are perhaps, a little ignorant.

But, one person's ignorance could be anothers enlightenment.

Just a thought...

No, the problem with Americans isn't really stupidity, it's arrogance. America doesn't have any more stupid people than average. (Going per capita). Many Americans are really involved in their own country, and don't take the time to learn anything about anyone else's. I was telling this to someone online yesterday, and he just laughed and said, "I guess your right, I don't even know who Canada's President is." President? I mean come on. Another example, I used to live in Ottawa, and I'd travel a lot. I don't know what it is, but Americans have this fascination with knowing where you're from, when you both know that they won't know where it is. So I get some random American asking me where I'm from in a restaurant, and I figure, well Ottawa, capital of Canada, that's pretty safe. He answers, "Oh, is that near Toronto?" :headbang: You'd think that he would have had to know that to get out of high school. How many Canadians don't know where Washington D.C. is? It's crazy; the American system is too focused on themselves.

the fantastic thing about our education system is, we spend a helluva lot of time learning things that we'll never need to know, yet don't focus too hard on some things that might be genuinely useful (like geography). apparently, however, neither do you. 'you are' = 'you're'

amazing that i didn't have to wait two posts after addressing that to see it happen

I have a theory.

Lil' John is corrupting the children of my generation.

Think about it. He appears in every damn song! Even in Beethoven's (or however you spell it) 5th Symphony, he busts out yelling "Yeah! This is Lil' John with the remix!" Therefore, if we eliminate Lil' John, we eliminate stupidity.

On a more serious note, Floridians are idiots. Foreign is not a big word, it's "gluhton" not "glooton". No we can't nuke Iraq, yes we're not that free. Lincoln was the one who freed the slaves, the North won the war not the South. It's Japan who bombed us, not China. No the Democrats aren't communists. Yes everything is actually made in China. What else?

Oh and...

Teenagers of my generation, stop whoring off!

I'm done.

As an American, I must say, we're not all stupid, but with our current president, I can see how other countries might get that impression. :p

the fantastic thing about our education system is, we spend a helluva lot of time learning things that we'll never need to know, yet don't focus too hard on some things that might be genuinely useful (like geography). apparently, however, neither do you. 'you are' = 'you're'

amazing that i didn't have to wait two posts after addressing that to see it happen

LOL. Again with Americans being idiots. I was quoting him, it's not my fault my American example wasn't very bright. I had a feeling someone would notice the grammar thing and try to pin it on Canadians, but I wasn't talking about stupidity, I was telling you how arrogant the Americans I've met are. Had I been ragging on the average American’s knowledge of grammar, I would have pointed it out myself. Consider it a basic IQ test you passed. Bravo.

This arrogance everyone speaks of, why haven't I heard it?

I never seen this happen...

guy1: "Dude America kicks ass!"

guy2: "YEAH!! Let's go burn a bunch of European flags and then piss em out because we're teh leet!"

Ignorance sure, arrogance I doubt it.

This arrogance everyone speaks of, why haven't I heard it?
I never seen this happen...
guy1: "Dude America kicks ass!"
guy2: "YEAH!! Let's go burn a bunch of European flags and then piss em out because we're teh leet!"

Freedom fries ?

Freedom fries ?
Since we're going to remove any mention of France in American culture, shouldn't we change all the European maps to rename the country between Spain and Germany "Freedom"?

Well according to testing America does come behind many other countries in solving real world problems. But I wouldnt say that makes Americans stupid. Certainly, some of the smartest people in teh world are in America, but I'm sure some of the dumbest are as well.

Blanket judgements help noone.

Freedom fries ?

LMAO! Good point.

and I wasn't referring to individual Americans being arrogant, I meant the nation as a whole and the school system. But you would have figured that out yourself had you been keeping up with the previous posts. How about you read the first one that we were talking about?

The post about the psychologist making generalizations about his patients is a good point. We as a society aren't stupid. If you know a lot of stupid/ignorant people, why not educate them. Are all of the doctors that don't want to pay $75,000 a year in malpractice insurance stupid? No. Did they help Bush win back his office? Yes. It turns out some people know what they want and how to get it.

First off, Lincoln didn't free the slaves. The emancipation proclamation was nothing more than a political move. Since the Confederate States of America were not the same country as the United States of America (due to that little thing call secession), Lincoln had no power to tell them what to do. He could not free the South's slaves, only the North's.

On to a more serious note, the post about the psychologist making generalizations about his patients is a good point. We as a society aren't stupid. If you know a lot of stupid/ignorant people, why not educate them. Are all of the doctors that don't want to pay $75,000 a year in malpractice insurance stupid? No. Did they help Bush win back his office? Yes. It turns out some people know what they want and how to get it.

Did you have to get so politically correct?

(mumble)

The post about the psychologist making generalizations about his patients is a good point. We as a society aren't stupid. If you know a lot of stupid/ignorant people, why not educate them. Are all of the doctors that don't want to pay $75,000 a year in malpractice insurance stupid? No. Did they help Bush win back his office? Yes. It turns out some people know what they want and how to get it.

Have you ever tried to educate a stupid person? Especially one that didn't seem to be able to comprehend their own ignorance? Face it, stupid people don't want you to enlighten them.

Did you have to get so politically correct?

(mumble)

haha, sorry. It wasn't an attack against you. I just wanted to inform you. The 13th Amendment was ratified in 1865, the same year as Lincoln's death, so I'm not 100% sure about whether or not he actually helped abolish slavery. I edited my post after you remarked on it. Sorry about that.

Draw your own opinions, but I also voted for Bush, and I don't consider myself stupid. I know that it's very easy to stereotype, but we all have to be a little bit more careful about it.

Draw your own opinions, but I also voted for Bush, and I don't consider myself stupid. I know that it's very easy to stereotype, but we all have to be a little bit more careful about it.

Who were you replying to? If it was me... I wasn't attacking you, I was just mentioning that I have already tried to correct people in the past, and it only ever causes tension, for example, (no offence to it's author) look at the post made after you talked about the slaves. I have nothing against Bush BTW.

Some Americans are stupid, others just vote wrong.

Who were you replying to? If it was me... I wasn't attacking you, I was just mentioning that I have already tried to correct people in the past, and it only ever causes tension, for example, (no offence to it's author) look at the post made after you talked about the slaves. I have nothing against Bush BTW.

Sorry, I knew you weren't attacking me, but what I posted made it seem that way. I was actually replying to what people had said about the "52%" and the "deep south". I didn't quote them, because it was intended to be a general reply. I mean to cause no strife...sorry if I have.

Sorry to get political, but to all you Kerry supporters who voted against someone, and not for anything; if you all had voted for Nader, he might have won. Never doubt the independents...they make the big difference in a lot of elections.

Some Americans are stupid, others just vote wrong.

Isn't thing operative part of a democracy being able to vote for who you believe in and want to lead your country? People obviously won't agree, but it's not possible to vote wrong. Everyone is allowed his or her own opinion. If there were only one way to vote right, than what would be the point of doing it?

PS It's all good

I'm so tired of people saying we Americans are stupid. Yes some of us are and some of us aren't. And we're the arrogant one? You don't here me going around saying the Europeans are stupid.

And so what if we don't know as much about the world as some Europeans do. You have to understand, until the second half of the 20th century we had a very isolationist attitude. I believe that this led to a greater focus on our own country in education and less on foreign nations. It's hard to change the nature of something so large as the entire educational system in a country like the US. Things are changing, believe me. Much more focus is being made on the outside world.

So the next time you say americans are ignorant about the world, remember, it's alot easier to be enlightened when you're surrounded by a multitude of politically, socially, economically, and culturally differen't nations, unlike it is here in America.

I'm sure some Americans are stupid. Just as I'm sure some a pretty damn clever.

The idiots just get a lot more press coverage :D

Sorry to get political, but to all you Kerry supporters who voted against someone, and not for anything; if you all had voted for Nader, he might have won. Never doubt the independents...they make the big difference in a lot of elections.
Nader can't get enough votes to win a school board election. The fact is he's not charismatic, mainstream, or passionate enough to motivate the electorate.

Cali seems to have the smartest peops, while areas like tenn, alabama, oko, basically the deep south are full ARE RETARDED PEOPLE!!!!

Texas seems to be ok as well as new england..

/rant off

Personally I view the demographics of intelligence in Darwinian terms.

First Europe got rid of anyone who couldn't pull their weight, or they just didn't like so they founded colonies on the Eastern Seaboard with landless gentry, criminals, vagrants, and religious fundamentalists. The intelligent and industrious, with few exceptions, remained behind.

Those who had the brains, diligence, or social connections to succeed in business stayed on the east coast. Those who didn't moved west. Because they left the intelligent behind you ended up with a lot of Donner Party/Oregon Trail type scenarios because anyone smart enough to say, "um, maybe we should go in springtime," already had jobs. Having weeded out the intelligent and industrious all you ended up with were the big and the gullible. That's why so much of the country thinks that high-school football is the height of culture and they think that Billy Graham is a moral leader and why the American work ethic stresses attempting and luck over actually knowing what you're doing.

The far west coast as well as a handful of urban centers have been getting infusions of fresh DNA over the generations, and Texas get's a constant influx of Mexicans into the gene pool, but on average you've seen how the intelligence spreads itself out.

Wow.....so America is the only country that has stupid people living in it!


That's pretty much what this thread is saying. BTW.....I live in the "Deep South" and believe it or not, not EVERYONE is a complete idiot. Just because you had a bad day with your Customer Service duties, doesnt justify saying all Americans are stupid.

i live in Georgia and the area i live in has the best schools in the state and my highschool is ranked in the top 400 for the country

The majority of americans is not retarded.
hahaha...you meant to say that right?

I'm so tired of people saying we Americans are stupid. Yes some of us are and some of us aren't. And we're the arrogant one? You don't here me going around saying the Europeans are stupid.

And so what if we don't know as much about the world as some Europeans do. You have to understand, until the second half of the 20th century we had a very isolationist attitude. I believe that this led to a greater focus on our own country in education and less on foreign nations. It's hard to change the nature of something so large as the entire educational system in a country like the US. Things are changing, believe me. Much more focus is being made on the outside world.

So the next time you say americans are ignorant about the world, remember, it's alot easier to be enlightened when you're surrounded by a multitude of politically, socially, economically, and culturally differen't nations, unlike it is here in America.

If you are responding to me I would like to point out that, as I mentioned earlier, I am Canadian, and my point was that America just seems to expect people to adapt to them and their customs, and doesn't seem interested in learning the capital city, or any of the customms/geography, of their biggest trade partner.

60% are dumb as hell!
True, there are some intelligent ppl. in the U.S.A. (Little Soviet Union, 2 b more precise).
Yet, what irritates the hell out of me is the fact that the most simplest facts about America (Ex: All 50 states n their capitals, how stars r on DA flag etc.) aare difficult for the majority. The foreigners living in the U.S.A. know a lot more than these, these "NAAAATIIIVEEE BOOOORRN AMEROS!! Truly, any sovereign dictator can influence them ppl.'' (Prime Ex: George W. Bush). In the wrds. of Commando in Keef: "THANNKKKSSSSS Suckersssss.....4 more yeeeerzzzzz~!"

60% are dumb as hell!
True, there are some intelligent ppl. in the U.S.A. (Little Soviet Union, 2 b more precise).
Yet, what irritates the hell out of me is the fact that the most simplest facts about America (Ex: All 50 states n their capitals, how stars r on DA flag etc.) aare difficult for the majority. The foreigners living in the U.S.A. know a lot more than these, these "NAAAATIIIVEEE BOOOORRN AMEROS!! Truly, any sovereign dictator can influence them ppl.'' (Prime Ex: George W. Bush). In the wrds. of Commando in Keef: "THANNKKKSSSSS Suckersssss.....4 more yeeeerzzzzz~!"

and just where might YOU be from?

60% are dumb as hell!
True, there are some intelligent ppl. in the U.S.A. (Little Soviet Union, 2 b more precise).
Yet, what irritates the hell out of me is the fact that the most simplest facts about America (Ex: All 50 states n their capitals, how stars r on DA flag etc.) aare difficult for the majority. The foreigners living in the U.S.A. know a lot more than these, these "NAAAATIIIVEEE BOOOORRN AMEROS!! Truly, any sovereign dictator can influence them ppl.'' (Prime Ex: George W. Bush). In the wrds. of Commando in Keef: "THANNKKKSSSSS Suckersssss.....4 more yeeeerzzzzz~!"
Are you sure you're not a product of the US public education system?

Sadly, Da U.s.a.(literally)

Sadly, Da U.s.a.(literally)
Damn, we are stupid.

I firmly believe well over half of the entire world's population suffers from stupidity.

Sadly, Da U.s.a.(literally)

Well thank you for adding weight to the thread originators claim. :rolleyes:

Once upon a time there was a powerful nation whose influnce pervaded the world. It was largely hated by that world and yet it managed to do some good. It had a representative government that listened to its people, it tried its damndest to end the international slave trade and it fought fascism in WWII. Its people were constantly portrayed in movies and in writing as buffoons who never took the time to learn about the world and were incredibly self-centered. But today, because it gave up its empire, the UK has magically transformed into a nation informed about the world.
To paint all the people of a nation as stupid and uniformed simply because their power is resented simply points to the ignorance of the person making the accusation.
Any argument that begins with the premise that the people of one nation are on the whole stupider than the people of another nation is a distortion that serves no purpose other than to insult. People who make these arguments are small and of no consequence.

Pretty much everybody is stupid, except where I live (WE are teh big brainer guys)

Yeah, or a bunch of drunken idiots, who still can't get the English out of your country.

There are plenty of Americans that are stupid. However, stupidity is a universal trait. It's actually amusing to hear left-wingers talk about how "dumb" President Bush is for getting a "C" average at Yale University. This is coming after liberals have derided standard testing and grading as ineffective means of showing intelligence. Please, at least be consistent in your beliefs. Also, if you are using the SAT as a measurement of intelligence (which I personally don't use but this is for argument sake only), Bush scored a 1206 on the SAT. This was a time before 100 points was added automatically to the SAT. Therefore, Bush's SAT score was 1306. Also be aware that when Bush went to Yale, there was not the massive grade inflation that takes place in college today. (I know this because I attend an American University today and grade inflation is a real problem). Bush also has an Masters in Business Administration from Harvard University. (You can't say that Bush got into Harvard because of family connections, because George H.W. Bush attended Yale, not Harvard). So that's it. Liberals have called conservatives stupid for the past 50 years. Usually this is a good thing, because liberals are underestimating the intelligence of Republican Presidents from Eisenhower to Reagan to W.

It'd be neat to see an average IQ score for each state... hopefully such averages would be valid and reliable.

The highest concentrations of schools with the best academic reputations are located in the Northeast (Harvard, Yale, Princeton, Columbia, MIT, etc.), Upper Midwest (Northwestern, U of Chicago, Michigan, Wisconsin, Notre Dame, etc.), California (Stanford, Cal Tech, Cal-Berkeley, UCLA, etc.) and the DC/Virginia/North Carolina area (Georgetown, Duke, Virginia, North Carolina, etc.)

As for the South:

Vanderbilt is a great school right here in Nashville (Tennessee).

Rice, Texas and Texas A&M form a strong threesome in Texas.

Georgia Tech is a very good school (Georgia).

Florida is solid, as is the University of Miami in Coral Gables (not sure about FSU).

This is not to mention all of the fine small schools throughout the South.

BTW

The difference was not so much in the states... but across-the-board urban (for Kerry) vs. rural/suburban (for Bush) voting.

There are plenty of Americans that are stupid. However, stupidity is a universal trait. It's actually amusing to hear left-wingers talk about how "dumb" President Bush is for getting a "C" average at Yale University. This is coming after liberals have derided standard testing and grading as ineffective means of showing intelligence. Please, at least be consistent in your beliefs. Also, if you are using the SAT as a measurement of intelligence (which I personally don't use but this is for argument sake only), Bush scored a 1206 on the SAT. This was a time before 100 points was added automatically to the SAT. Therefore, Bush's SAT score was 1306. Also be aware that when Bush went to Yale, there was not the massive grade inflation that takes place in college today. (I know this because I attend an American University today and grade inflation is a real problem). Bush also has an Masters in Business Administration from Harvard University. (You can't say that Bush got into Harvard because of family connections, because George H.W. Bush attended Yale, not Harvard). So that's it. Liberals have called conservatives stupid for the past 50 years. Usually this is a good thing, because liberals are underestimating the intelligence of Republican Presidents from Eisenhower to Reagan to W.
Ha Ha! Bush scored lower than me on his SATs. I'm smarter than the leader of the free world!

Ha Ha! Bush scored lower than me on his SATs. I'm smarter than the leader of the free world!

Youre smarter than most people ...period.

Youre smarter than most people ...period.
That's a scary thought.

there is no country wholly full of stupid people.
there are stupid people in every country so whats the deal with just focussing on the poor americans :) ?
there are stupid presidents in europe too...

To all the Americans on this thread that feel wrongly accused of stupidity or arrogance/being too self involved, if you can answer the following questions correctly, what I said earlier doesn't apply to you.

What year was the Canadian Confederation?

Who is currently on the back of all our coins?

Who is our Prime Minister?

What is the statue of Westminster and what does it represent?

How many provinces do we have, and how many territories?

In what province are the following cities in:
Halifax
Moncton
London
Vancouver
Winnipeg

(This is actually pretty basic, most 3rd graders could get at least 80%)

I firmly believe well over half of the entire world's population suffers from stupidity.

Actually the entire population of the world is stupid. The most stupid would be the ones who think everyone else is stupid. A viscious cycle indeed!

why are you so anti-stupid!`?!

everyone has got the right to be stupid !

thats fundamental!!

:D :)

I.Q. tests are a joke. They're a descendant of a test built to prove racial superiority (Order: English and Americans, then Scandinavia, then Europe, then Asia, then Native Americans, then Africa). Standardized testing is a joke. I've read the research. It measures how well you take tests (possibly a form of intelligence) but not how much you know or even how well (if that means anything) you think. On reading comprehension tests people of all levels do universally better without the reading (just the questions). They've found monolingual American children do better taking tests in French with test-taking skills taught then taking the same tests in English and supposedly learning the material.

There are a lot of 'stupid' people in this world but what some call stupid I call self-interest. I voted for Bush because he lowered my taxes. That's it, plain and simple. I don't like the situation in Iraq but I'm glad it's worked out as well as it has (all things considered) so far. I don't think Kerry would have pulled us out (his voting record is not good). I don't know what others have against the United States. A call for justice? Vengeance? Envy? Morality?

To all the Americans on this thread that feel wrongly accused of stupidity or arrogance/being too self involved, if you can answer the following questions correctly, what I said earlier doesn't apply to you.

What year was the Canadian Confederation?

Who is currently on the back of all our coins?

Who is our Prime Minister?

What is the statue of Westminster and what does it represent?

How many provinces do we have, and how many territories?

In what province are the following cities in:
Halifax
Moncton
London
Vancouver
Winnipeg

(This is actually pretty basic, most 3rd graders could get at least 80%)
Lol, that's cute. They think they're a real country! :)

P.S. Just kidding :D

I firmly believe well over half of the entire world's population suffers from stupidity.

Well, technically, wouldn't it be exactly half?

Sure, the James Hart for congress website says that Japan's average IQ is 104, but that just means that they aren't applying averages properly.

It's like how 8 out of 10 people think that they are "above average" drivers, and 20% of the population thinks that they are in the top 3% of earners who control 80% of the wealth, or very soon will be (explains why they vote for Dubya).

I also would rather deal with a spanish speaking person than some buttfucker from the deep south.

As peops from the deep south have a weird problem with taking instructions, they also get mad when they make a mistake and you have to correct them.

One example is when I give someone a temp password to get into some app and then the person cannot seem to type it in. I ask is the CAPS lock button on? "deeerrrr no!"

10 minutes later " oh i guess it was on yall were right"

fucking morons.

and this isnt just the tellers making $7/hour but managers. :(

Could you be stupid? I mean it's not like you work a real job. Do you make about $12.00 Canadian an hour or what. You may be stupid for working such a shitty "customer service" job.

To all the Americans on this thread that feel wrongly accused of stupidity or arrogance/being too self involved, if you can answer the following questions correctly, what I said earlier doesn't apply to you.

What year was the Canadian Confederation?

Who is currently on the back of all our coins?

Who is our Prime Minister?

What is the statue of Westminster and what does it represent?

How many provinces do we have, and how many territories?

In what province are the following cities in:
Halifax
Moncton
London
Vancouver
Winnipeg

(This is actually pretty basic, most 3rd graders could get at least 80%)

Ah, an insult in the guise of a quiz. As a citizen of the US I will freely admit I can't answer them. But, can you answer the same questions about any random country from the world? ( I know you will be tempted to use the internet to get the answers but please don't cheat) Remember, this is the nation with the second largest economy in the world.

What year was the nation of Japan formed?

What is currently on the back of the 100 yen coin?

Who is the Japanese Prime Minister?

What is Obon and what does it represent?

How many prefectures in Japan?

In what prefectures are the following cities:
Tsu
Kurashiki
Hakatta
Yokohama
Kobe

This is pretty basic and most Japanese 3rd graders could get 80%

What is the statue of Westminster and what does it represent?


I have to assume you mean the Statute of Westminster. It's pretty hard to build a statue of a place.

Ah, an insult in the guise of a quiz. As a citizen of the US I will freely admit I can't answer them. But, can you answer the same questions about any random country from the world? ( I know you will be tempted to use the internet to get the answers but please don't cheat) Remember, this is the nation with the second largest economy in the world.

What year was the nation of Japan formed?

What is currently on the back of the 100 yen coin?

Who is the Japanese Prime Minister?

What is Obon and what does it represent?

How many prefectures in Japan?

In what prefectures are the following cities:
Tsu
Kurashiki
Hakatta
Yokohama
Kobe

This is pretty basic and most Japanese 3rd graders could get 80%

Good point, 31, well done. Of course, it could be argued that you're much more likely to know such details about a neighbouring nation than one that is further away. I suspect Queen Charlie was basing his questions on facts that Canadian children learn about the US, and complaining that American children don't learn the same sort of things about Canada.

There are a lot of 'stupid' people in this world but what some call stupid I call self-interest. I voted for Bush because he lowered my taxes. That's it, plain and simple. I don't like the situation in Iraq but I'm glad it's worked out as well as it has (all things considered) so far. I don't think Kerry would have pulled us out (his voting record is not good). I don't know what others have against the United States. A call for justice? Vengeance? Envy? Morality?

I've said before that all republicans are either stupid or evil. And that Bush voters in particular are have to be both.

This clinches it. Anyone who thinks that net taxes have gone down and they are better off with the lowered federal taxes is at a level of mathematical stupidity right up there with lottery players.

So here we have the republican admission. 'I know that the world it worse off for having Bush in charge of America, but I don't care I luv my money.'

And on top of it we have him demonstrating his ignorance on how much harm is being done to those same people who pay very slightly less money to the federal government, but have to spend more and recieve less due to the lack of funding of programs and increased state taxes.

Unless of course you do earn over $500,000 per year from stock market dividends?

There are plenty of Americans that are stupid. However, stupidity is a universal trait. It's actually amusing to hear left-wingers talk about how "dumb" President Bush is for getting a "C" average at Yale University. This is coming after liberals have derided standard testing and grading as ineffective means of showing intelligence. Please, at least be consistent in your beliefs. Also, if you are using the SAT as a measurement of intelligence (which I personally don't use but this is for argument sake only), Bush scored a 1206 on the SAT. This was a time before 100 points was added automatically to the SAT. Therefore, Bush's SAT score was 1306. Also be aware that when Bush went to Yale, there was not the massive grade inflation that takes place in college today.

Actually one of Bush's proffessors, when asked about GWB's performance in business ethics he said "we didn't really grade people like him unless they did work. Otherwise we just gave them a 'C' and let them graduate, because however little they know they're always going to be looked after."

It's called a gentleman's C.

Yes, we all know about the Bush work ethic. He spent 42% of his first year in the White House on vacation. Well, I guess most of the vacation was actually in Crawford.

Perhaps I am so enmeshed in American stupidity and arrogance that I have lost all ability (if ever I had any) for objective perception, but I fail to understand why Americans are so often stereotyped as stupid, arrogant, or even ignorant. True, as some have already pointed out, the United States does have her share of stupid, arrogant, and ignorant citizens, but no more than any other country (here I am generalizing, but I sincerely doubt the existence of a worldwide census of the human psyche, so I hope I may be forgiven.)

Stupid:

The primary proponents of the "stupidity" concept seem to base their views on two issues: people who call for technological aid and the fact that President Bush was recently re-elected. As to the first, there is both the earlier expressed psychologist argument and also that simply because intelligence does not guarantee an aptitude for technology. My grandmother is brilliant, especially in the literary arts (not only did she graduate from high school at fifteen, but I've read some of her essays from that time and they're spectacular), but computers are almost completely alien to her. She tries, and has mastered simple operations, but it has been extremely difficult for her and I wouldn't be surprised if she's had to seek help from tech support when the rest of my family isn't around to offer her advice.

Second: Mr. Bush. Say what you like about him; the man still graduated from Yale University, which is hardly easy. Moreover, although a President of the United States ought to be well-educated, a good education is hardly an indicator of leadership ability. Woodrow Wilson was the president of Princeton University, and yet his unwillingness to cooperate or even consider the point of Henry Lodge and the Irreconcilables not only severly detracted from his leadership but also caused his dream, the League of Nations, to disintegrate. Mr. Kerry's defeat should not be attributed to his innate intelligence or amount of schooling, but rather to a lack of confidence in his leadership ability. It is impossible to judge who would be the better leader in the same situation, but the United States's decision to elect whom they believed to be the better -- George Bush -- indicates a level of wisdom, rather than stupidity. Whether or not she made the right choice remains to be seen.

Arrogant (with regards to individuals):

This stems, I believe, from the opinion held by many Americans that their country is better than other countries. Why is it a problem to believe your country is the best? If you believed another country was the best, and you had the opportunity, wouldn't you move? Why stay in the U.S. if your true love is Cambodia? Why remain in Ireland or Canada or Russia if you long for the U.S. or Ukraine or Namibia? (This only applies to countries that allow their citizens to move -- I find no fault with the North Korean who wants to move to China but doesn't because he fears for his and his family's lives if he tries.)

As to "freedom fries," "liberty cabbage," and all other labels of this type, they're hardly unique to the United States and are generally recognized to be either idiotic, humorous, or both by the most people. I do not believe I have ever seen someone order "freedom fries" without acting as if it were all a great joke, and certainly no one who has ordered them with firm and grave conviction.

Arrogant (with regards to the country as a whole):

If this refers to United States intervention in other parts of the world, then I heartily agree that there's too much of it. After all, we're clearly not wanted -- Indonesia's kicking us out just because we desired to help her. In that vein, why not quit the United Nations? Their insistence on using the U.S. as a bottomless pit of money and manpower is both draining and unwelcome. Then there are Iraq, Afghanistan, Colombia and the like, but unless asked to I shan't delve into those issues because this post is already enormously long.

Ignorant:

I have, of course, heard tales of people who have little or no knowledge of geography, but have yet to meet one. In seventh grade we were required to draw detailed (free-hand) maps of Europe and Africa and memorize many of the capitals -- and that was in the public school system. I live in a state renowed for its (somewhat deserved) Western cowboy reputation, and our public school system is hardly first-rate, yet most have at least a general idea of the location of countries in the world. There are few people who don't regularly watch the news, read the newspaper or at least listen to the news updates on the radio. Of course there is an emphasis on U.S. History, but that makes sense -- it's necessary for the citizens of a nation to know the history of that nation in order both to know where they came from and how not to repeat mistakes. Still, as a secondary school student I'm currently taking both Humanities (a social survey of the world) and Modern European History, and have already taken Economics (which covered not just the basics of economics but also economic systems (real and imagined) such as communism and Utopian societies) and World History. I'm hardly an extraordinary case.

Stereotypes rarely capture the true nature of something, and certainly the stereotypes of Americans being stupid, arrogant, and ignorant fail to grasp the whole picture.

The people who receive federal monetary assistance generally don't pay taxes. There is no state tax where I live.

Yes, not me individually but my family makes nearly that on the Stock Market every year.

Tax distribution. The poorest 50% of American taxpayers pay less than 1% of total tax revenue but get most of the benefits of federal programs. What programs are losing so much funding? A survey done in the poorest congressional district in America in the poorest area of that district conducted in a line at a soup kitchen revealed that most had a place to live and cable TV.

I never said the world was worse off with Bush in charge. One Middle Eastern country now has a higher voter turnout than the United States does and the people are singing in the streets on an election day. What's the problem?

Good point, 31, well done. Of course, it could be argued that you're much more likely to know such details about a neighbouring nation than one that is further away. I suspect Queen Charlie was basing his questions on facts that Canadian children learn about the US, and complaining that American children don't learn the same sort of things about Canada.

And I think it is a valid counter argument, the geographical proximity, but I would wonder why such knowlege would be taught in a Canadian school if they resent us so much. I do not mean this as an attack at all but Canada has made itself irrelevant on the world stage so why would people learn about their country or culture. Perhaps if they tried to actually become more of a player in the world people would take the time to learn about them. Then again, perhaps not, I am myself extremely lazy.
Then again their leadership does speak out about things, they just have no power projection capability.

Wow.....so America is the only country that has stupid people living in it!


That's pretty much what this thread is saying. BTW.....I live in the "Deep South" and believe it or not, not EVERYONE is a complete idiot. Just because you had a bad day with your Customer Service duties, doesnt justify saying all Americans are stupid.


Its not a "one" day occurance and I am not in customer service, I am fixing fucking computers, I am not here to brighten your day.

I dont get that problem with people from New england, canada or cali. Or at least much less frequently. Athough, dealing with french morons from Quebec who expect me to speak perfect french, greatly annoys me. English help line fuck heads.

And I think it is a valid counter argument, the geographical proximity, but I would wonder why such knowlege would be taught in a Canadian school if they resent us so much. I do not mean this as an attack at all but Canada has made itself irrelevant on the world stage so why would people learn about their country or culture. Perhaps if they tried to actually become more of a player in the world people would take the time to learn about them. Then again, perhaps not, I am myself extremely lazy.
Then again their leadership does speak out about things, they just have no power projection capability.

You've answered your own question. Contrary to popular opinion, most Canadians don't resent the US. We don't necessarily agree with everything your administration does, we get angry over trade disputes (who doesn't), and we get royally pissed when the US gov't tries to stop us from introducing our own social reforms, but honest-to-god, hardly anyone resents you. It's just a little nervous making being the mouse lying next to the elephant.

Furthermore, we're not irrelevant on the world stage. We're involved in Kyoto, landmine treaties, Afghanistan, debt relief to third world nations, tsunami relief, NASA, G-8, human rights issues, world health, global justice, multilateralism -- the list goes on. You don't have to be a military power to be involved in and influential in the world. I admit it helps, but it's not the only thing.

Its not a "one" day occurance and I am not in customer service, I am fixing fucking computers, I am not here to brighten your day.

I dont get that problem with people from New england, canada or cali. Or at least much less frequently. Athough, dealing with french morons from Quebec who expect me to speak perfect french, greatly annoys me. English help line fuck heads.


I dont think youre in danger of brightening anyones day. And save the hostility for your therapist.

To all the Americans on this thread that feel wrongly accused of stupidity or arrogance/being too self involved, if you can answer the following questions correctly, what I said earlier doesn't apply to you.

What year was the Canadian Confederation?

Who is currently on the back of all our coins?

Who is our Prime Minister?

What is the statue of Westminster and what does it represent?

How many provinces do we have, and how many territories?

In what province are the following cities in:
Halifax
Moncton
London
Vancouver
Winnipeg

(This is actually pretty basic, most 3rd graders could get at least 80%)

who the fuck cares if someone understands some canadian history/geography. I would prefer if the americans i talk too from the "deep south" could speak correct english and take basic instructions and implement my instructions...

Ah, an insult in the guise of a quiz. As a citizen of the US I will freely admit I can't answer them. But, can you answer the same questions about any random country from the world? ( I know you will be tempted to use the internet to get the answers but please don't cheat) Remember, this is the nation with the second largest economy in the world.

What year was the nation of Japan formed?

What is currently on the back of the 100 yen coin?

Who is the Japanese Prime Minister?

What is Obon and what does it represent?

How many prefectures in Japan?

In what prefectures are the following cities:
Tsu
Kurashiki
Hakatta
Yokohama
Kobe

This is pretty basic and most Japanese 3rd graders could get 80%
Sorry I took so long to respond, I accidentally logged out and had to findd this room again.
So first of all, I was earlier criticizing Americans for not knowing anything about Canada, their biggest trade partner and the country that they share a lot of History with. (We border each other, speak the same language, are close allies, we fought the American Revolution against each other, war of 1812, basically our history is intertwined). Unlike Canada and Japan, the only thing we have in common with them is trade. The US has the whole pearl harbour episode, but we have about nothing. The only thing I can think of is the invasion of Hong Kong, and some issues we've had with internment. Had you asked me questions about the US, I could have answered.
Secondly, I would like to point out that when I'm done my education, I will likely know those answers, but seeing as how I am currently in grade 10 and hyped up on caffeine, I might not have the knowledge of the average Canadian.
Thirdly, why do you know that much about Japan, and not Canada?

You've answered your own question. Contrary to popular opinion, most Canadians don't resent the US. We don't necessarily agree with everything your administration does, we get angry over trade disputes (who doesn't), and we get royally pissed when the US gov't tries to stop us from introducing our own social reforms, but honest-to-god, hardly anyone resents you. It's just a little nervous making being the mouse lying next to the elephant.

Furthermore, we're not irrelevant on the world stage. We're involved in Kyoto, landmine treaties, Afghanistan, debt relief to third world nations, tsunami relief, NASA, G-8, human rights issues, world health, global justice, multilateralism -- the list goes on. You don't have to be a military power to be involved in and influential in the world. I admit it helps, but it's not the only thing.

True true, hadn't thought of those things. Dammit, debate is difficult, never can cover every angle. I agree with you on the over-the-border influence. The whole brewup over the new pot laws in Canada pissed me off. Those US government officials trying to tell you guys what to do really got me steamed.

I dont think youre in danger of brightening anyones day. And save the hostility for your therapist.


I have taken over 3000 calls in the last 3 months. And while my rantings are not a a completly accurate measure of intelligence of the people in the deep south USA, it still makes me wonder why you people have all these morons in your states?

True true, hadn't thought of those things. Dammit, debate is difficult, never can cover every angle. I agree with you on the over-the-border influence. The whole brewup over the new pot laws in Canada pissed me off. Those US government officials trying to tell you guys what to do really got me steamed.

Especially since -- and here is the ironic thing -- there are US states with more liberal drug laws then the ones we were proposing federally.

Am I the only one who thinks that quizing people about the "first PM" of a country on a forum is fucking retarded as ONE CAN USE GOOGLE!!!!!! :mp5:

I have taken over 3000 calls in the last 3 months. And while my rantings are not a a completly accurate measure of intelligence of the people in the deep south USA, it still makes me wonder why you people have all these morons in your states?

OK if you'd like to continue arguing, then continue using "you people" and lumping me into a group of people who annoy you. I could be a genius for all you know. I'm saying that you shouldnt make it sound like you think all people from the South are inbred idiots. Take a look at my nations page. Look at the flag and the slogan. Hell....I am making fun of the Southern stereotypical "rednecks"! I do it because I can laugh at things instead of just complain about them. Sure there are "Stupid" people in the South. But isnt that true everywhere? It's like saying everytime I speak with someone from NY or Boston that "all Northerners are rude assholes". Thats just rediculous.

Sorry I took so long to respond, I accidentally logged out and had to findd this room again.
So first of all, I was earlier criticizing Americans for not knowing anything about Canada, their biggest trade partner and the country that they share a lot of History with. (We border each other, speak the same language, are close allies, we fought the American Revolution against each other, war of 1812, basically our history is intertwined). Unlike Canada and Japan, the only thing we have in common with them is trade. The US has the whole pearl harbour episode, but we have about nothing. The only thing I can think of is the invasion of Hong Kong, and some issues we've had with internment. Had you asked me questions about the US, I could have answered.
Secondly, I would like to point out that when I'm done my education, I will likely know those answers, but seeing as how I am currently in grade 10 and hyped up on caffeine, I might not have the knowledge of the average Canadian.
Thirdly, why do you know that much about Japan, and not Canada?

Grade 10!? You should be playing video games now!!! Have you no shame?
I have lived in Japan for five years, so I know the stuff. Never visited Canada, I don't know why, will get around to it someday.

Am I the only one who thinks that quizing people about the "first PM" of a country on a forum is fucking retarded as ONE CAN USE GOOGLE!!!!!! :mp5:

Well not really, because no one cares about their results, sure they can cheat, but then they're just proving the point that they didn't know it, and although they may cheat, who's the person the actually cares about the results. Americans don't know enough about their neighbours, was the point, and if they feel thats unfair, then they can prove they do. If you're proving something to yourself you will obviously know if you're cheating. Also we both admitted that we didn't know the answers, so not everyone will sink as low as you would to make themselves look good in a forum.

PS I realized I didn't have to reply to that last thing because someone already made my point while my system was crashing. thx.

OK if you'd like to continue arguing, then continue using "you people" and lumping me into a group of people who annoy you. I could be a genius for all you know. I'm saying that you shouldnt make it sound like you think all people from the South are inbred idiots. Take a look at my nations page. Look at the flag and the slogan. Hell....I am making fun of the Southern stereotypical "rednecks"! I do it because I can laugh at things instead of just complain about them. Sure there are "Stupid" people in the South. But isnt that true everywhere? It's like saying everytime I speak with someone from NY or Boston that "all Northerners are rude assholes". Thats just rediculous.


Actually peops from New england are less rude IMO on the phone than peops from the deep south.

I mean one idoit even called me a stupid foreigner paky. (means a east indian)
I am white and live in canada.

I dont like making these broad statements, but actually it not that broad anymore, as i have talked to thousands of people and a majority of people from the "deep south" are idoits.

Of course some from canada, new england and cali are idoits but not in such numbers...

Am I the only one who thinks that quizing people about the "first PM" of a country on a forum is fucking retarded as ONE CAN USE GOOGLE!!!!!! :mp5:


No- I agree... a random set of questions ,by someone on here, is a not the best way to measure everyone's intelligence.

Grade 10!? You should be playing video games now!!! Have you no shame?
I have lived in Japan for five years, so I know the stuff. Never visited Canada, I don't know why, will get around to it someday.

lol, if everyone spent their lives playing video games, there'd be no one to argue about American arrogance on the forums. :P Maybe spending your time rotting your brain and destroying your hands is an American thing. (jokes)
Besides, a part of the teenage population has to be nerdy or else the world doesn't end up balanced.

No- I agree... a random set of questions ,by someone on here, is a not the best way to measure everyone's intelligence.

It wasn't designed to.

Only 52% of them are stupid. But it does seem to be prevalent in the south.

People only think this 'cause any time the media chooses to highlight someone in the south, they choose the dumbest, stupidest hick they can find. The Southerners you see on TV are very much a minority. Even plenty of Rednecks are smart. I know one who almost always got all 'A's. Maybe not an outstanding achievement but shows he's no moron. Plenty of the rednecks I know, while maybe not being teribly good at math, can probably take a part and reassemble an internal combustion engine inside of an hour. I've got a 4.0 at the university I'm studying at and I couldn't even begin to do that. There are different kinds of knowledge in the world, folks, and not all of it stems from a textbook. However, I would venture to say that the number of rednecks is even drastically decreasing. Bottom line, don't generalize the South, I live here, dang it! :D

Actually peops from New england are less rude IMO on the phone than peops from the deep south.

I mean one idoit even called me a stupid foreigner paky. (means a east indian)
I am white and live in canada.

I dont like making these broad statements, but actually it not that broad anymore, as i have talked to thousands of people and a majority of people from the "deep south" are idoits.

Of course some from canada, new england and cali are idoits but not in such numbers...

Well I guess I wasnt aware that so many deep southerners had Blackberries. Thats actually quite puzzling. I know my bosses use them....but I personally made them read the manual. They came and asked me '' how do you use this thing?" I said "read the manual.....you get paid the big bucks." They did and I promise they will NOT be calling you.

People only think this 'cause any time the media chooses to highlight someone in the south, they choose the dumbest, stupidest hick they can find. The Southerners see on TV, very much a minority. Even plenty of Rednecks are smart. I know one who almost always got all 'A's. Maybe not an outstanding achievement but shows he's no moron. Most, of the rednecks I know, while maybe not being teribly good at math, can take a part and reassemble an internal combustion engine inside of an hour. I've got a 4.0 at the university I'm studying at and I couldn't even begin to do that. There are different kinds of knowledge in the world, folks, and not all of it stems from a textbook. However, I would venture to say that the number of rednecks is even drastically decreasing. Bottom line, don't generalize the South, I live here, dang it! :D


Why do managers, people with education from the south seem unable to follow simple instructions or be able to listen without argueing? Perhaps it was the way southern USA raises it's children.

:( For shame.

Well I guess I wasnt aware that so many deep southerners had Blackberries. Thats actually quite puzzling. I know my bosses use them....but I personally made them read the manual. They came and asked me '' how do you use this thing?" I said "read the manual.....you get paid the big bucks." They did and I promise they will NOT be calling you.


WEll if they work for Bank of America, they already did... ;)

I personally made them read the manual.

Speaking as a technical writer who produces documentation for software, Peechland, I thank you from the bottom of my heart. This may be the only documented example of anyone ever reading a technical manual.

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I'm only half-joking.

Speaking as a technical writer who produces documentation for software, Peechland, I thank you from the bottom of my heart. This may be the only documented example of anyone ever reading a technical manual.

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I'm only half-joking.


As i tell programers: make better programs that are easier to use then ;)

WEll if they work for Bank of America, they already did... ;)

HA! I dont doubt it. They cant even get a deposit right. No, I'm in the Construction business and work with some purdy smart fellers. ;)

As i tell programers: make better programs that are easier to use then ;)

What!? And put us out of a job? :D

Speaking as a technical writer who produces documentation for software, Peechland, I thank you from the bottom of my heart. This may be the only documented example of anyone ever reading a technical manual.

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I'm only half-joking.


LOL...youre very welcome.

HA! I dont doubt it. They cant even get a deposit right. No, I'm in the Construction business and work with some purdy smart fellers. ;)


I can understand your average $7 buck a hour teller to be pretty stupid, but one would expect managers to have some common sense + a bit of knowledge of computers. How did you get a MBA two years ago without knowing how to start the internet? WTF?? <<<< call i just got!

From a guy in jacksonville who is a MANAGING DIR; SENIOR INVESTMENT BANKER << actual job title.

I can understand your average $7 buck a hour teller to be pretty stupid, but one would expect managers to have some common sense + a bit of knowledge of computers. How did you get a MBA two years ago without knowing how to start the internet? WTF?? <<<< call i just got!

From a guy in jacksonville who is a MANAGING DIR; SENIOR INVESTMENT BANKER << actual job title.

Does your boss know that you're in a forum chatting while you're on the clock?

Does your boss know that you're in a forum chatting while you're on the clock?


blah what else do you do when its dead?


i actually read, work on my MCSE, ;)

lol, I'd be doing the same

No, the problem with Americans isn't really stupidity, it's arrogance. America doesn't have any more stupid people than average. (Going per capita). Many Americans are really involved in their own country, and don't take the time to learn anything about anyone else's. I was telling this to someone online yesterday, and he just laughed and said, "I guess your right, I don't even know who Canada's President is." President? I mean come on. Another example, I used to live in Ottawa, and I'd travel a lot. I don't know what it is, but Americans have this fascination with knowing where you're from, when you both know that they won't know where it is. So I get some random American asking me where I'm from in a restaurant, and I figure, well Ottawa, capital of Canada, that's pretty safe. He answers, "Oh, is that near Toronto?" :headbang: You'd think that he would have had to know that to get out of high school. How many Canadians don't know where Washington D.C. is? It's crazy; the American system is too focused on themselves.

I will agree with you on this one, I am an American btw. A LOT of Americans seem more Arrogant and nationalistic then people from most other countries.

lol actually i dont like most tech support peeps just cuz they hafta assume whom ever there talking to is a total tard :P

Americans are just as stupid as the Polish, who are as stupid as the Mexicans are lazy, who are a lazy as the Germans are angry, who are as angry as the italians are fat, who are as fat as the russians are alcoholics. It's a proven fact.

Cali seems to have the smartest peops, while areas like tenn, alabama, oko, basically the deep south are full ARE RETARDED PEOPLE!!!!


I am offended by the word retard as my brother is mentaly challenged
I am a little light in this deep south my name is "The redneck democrate"

To all the Americans on this thread that feel wrongly accused of stupidity or arrogance/being too self involved, if you can answer the following questions correctly, what I said earlier doesn't apply to you.

What year was the Canadian Confederation?

Who is currently on the back of all our coins?

Who is our Prime Minister?

What is the statue of Westminster and what does it represent?

How many provinces do we have, and how many territories?

In what province are the following cities in:
Halifax
Moncton
London
Vancouver
Winnipeg

(This is actually pretty basic, most 3rd graders could get at least 80%)

Yes, you're right. Most Canadian 3rd graders probably could get that right. The reason Canadians "know so much" about the US is because we have a much more important role in international affairs. Could most Canadians tell me:

When the US Constitution was drafted?

Which presidents are on our bills?

Who our Secretary of Defense is?

What Arlington National Cemetery is?

What the last two states to join the union were?

What the biggest river in the US is?

basically the deep south are full ARE RETARDED PEOPLE!!!!


Mmmm irony :p

Why do managers, people with education from the south seem unable to follow simple instructions or be able to listen without argueing? Perhaps it was the way southern USA raises it's children.

:( For shame.

We do tend to be more headstrong and unwilling to listen, I'll give you that.

I can understand your average $7 buck a hour teller to be pretty stupid, but one would expect managers to have some common sense + a bit of knowledge of computers. How did you get a MBA two years ago without knowing how to start the internet? WTF?? <<<< call i just got!

From a guy in jacksonville who is a MANAGING DIR; SENIOR INVESTMENT BANKER << actual job title.

And yet, for all your claims about stupidity... what you are ACTUALLY talking about is ignorance - an entirely different crime.

What do YOU think I should do if my "total coliform" test came back with a possible presence result?

Anyone doing my job should know the answer to that question... so, by your logic... anyone that doesn't is stupid, right?

Or was your original assertion perhaps flawed?

There's so many wide generalization in here, that I wouldn't even know where to start. Cultures in America can think in a similiar fashion, but individuals still widely remain among the gregariously-minded. It's seemly fit to note, that a man whom asserts such flawed and wholesale impurities, in words--dispelling a nation at one stroke--lacks the experience of his betters.

what i would like to know, is why the hell are all you canadians answering the phone? i have canadians taking the calls for my mobile phone three times now, two pissed me off, and one i would stalk, but you know, the distance thing. i had canadians getting the phone for my laptop questions, for a question about my BBQ, and one piercing voice canadian chick try to figure where the hell my boots went that i ordered. just like you think we are stupid.... i think you guys have nothing but secretarial skills up there.

Americans Are Not Stupid!!!! We Are The Smartest People In The World. We Invented Electricity And Lightbubls And Movies And Jet Planes And All Kinds Of Other Inventions. Dont Be So Jelous Of Us.

Americans Are Not Stupid!!!! We Are The Smartest People In The World. We Invented Electricity And Lightbubls And Movies And Jet Planes And All Kinds Of Other Inventions. Dont Be So Jelous Of Us.
Why are you capitalizing every word? You don't normally do that...

Why are you capitalizing every word? You don't normally do that...
That's fucking weird, isn't it? Who capitalizes every word?

Americans Are Not Stupid!!!! We Are The Smartest People In The World. We Invented Electricity And Lightbubls And Movies And Jet Planes And All Kinds Of Other Inventions. Dont Be So Jelous Of Us.

And Americans are also the most modest people in the world.

We Invented Electricity

Depending on what you call 'inventing electricity' that credit goes to either Michael Faraday, a British scientist, Hans Oersted, a Dane, or Ampère who was French.

And Lightbubls
That would have been Joseph Swan, another Brit. He even put Edison on trial for violating his patent - and won.

And Movies
Hmm.. that's a tricky one. The Frenchman Louis Lumiere was the first to design a practical motion picture camera and projector - but all the technology it used was invented by others. Edison definately deserves a lot of credit here, even though it was Lumieres Cinematographe that made film popular.
I think technically the American Edison has good papers here.

And Jet Planes
The first Jet Plane was a Heinkel 178, which was German.

And All Kinds Of Other Inventions.

True ;) Especially Edison was pretty active here.

I am actually surprised these things weren't covered in your curriculum..

And Americans are also the most modest people in the world.
Why thank you for the lovely compliment. Yes it's true, we are very modest. We're the most modest people ever. It's just another aspect of our greatness.

Why thank you for the lovely compliment. Yes it's true, we are very modest. We're the most modest people ever. It's just another aspect of our greatness.

God Bless Modest America.

God Bless Modest America.
He already has, my friend. He's sent us Jesussaves.

:rolleyes: what i would like to know, is why the hell are all you canadians answering the phone? i have canadians taking the calls for my mobile phone three times now, two pissed me off, and one i would stalk, but you know, the distance thing. i had canadians getting the phone for my laptop questions, for a question about my BBQ, and one piercing voice canadian chick try to figure where the hell my boots went that i ordered. just like you think we are stupid.... i think you guys have nothing but secretarial skills up there.


lots of call centers i guess :rolleyes:

He already has, my friend. He's sent us Jesussaves.

Have you seen Jesussaves's comments on the 'no gay marriage thread'?
You've just gotta love fundamentalist Christians.

That's fucking weird, isn't it? Who capitalizes every word?
I Have No Idea. It Really Doesn't Make Any Sense, Does It?

I Have No Idea. It Really Doesn't Make Any Sense, Does It?
Oh, no! They've gotten to you too!

Have you seen Jesussaves's comments on the 'no gay marriage thread'?
You've just gotta love fundamentalist Christians.
Yeah, something about AIDS coming from putting things in filthy holes. I didn't expect such language from a nice christian boy.

Are we still on this? I thought I squashed this last night.

pfft!

Give it a rest already

Yes, you're right. Most Canadian 3rd graders probably could get that right. The reason Canadians "know so much" about the US is because we have a much more important role in international affairs. Could most Canadians tell me:

When the US Constitution was drafted?

Which presidents are on our bills?

Who our Secretary of Defense is?

What Arlington National Cemetery is?

What the last two states to join the union were?

What the biggest river in the US is?

Actually, yes. Except for the biggest river part. I don't know if you mean widest river, longest river, or most important river economically. Or the Rio Grande, since it's very name implies big. But only because between school and the media, US info is hammered into us on a constant basis. It's hard not to learn it.

By the way, I thought we already established that a pop quiz like this doesn't really mean anything, although its more valid for US/Canada than N. America/Japan, simply because we happen to be neighbours.

wow a idiot called a help-line. :D

Americans have gained the nice lil pleasure of being ignorant. We have enough trust in our goverment not to care and we have enough options in our life not to endulge ourselfs into every single political aspect. We care, we just dont have too.

Or people telling " wow your in canada, you support computers up der! "
Me: "yes we do", " wow thats cool" :rolleyes:


haha, how weird. :)

Computers in Canada...

:rolleyes:


lots of call centers i guess :rolleyes:
dont get bitchy with me...its not my fault all the give the phone duties to the stupid people up north. :rolleyes:

and next time....take notes! in your best shorthand!

/name Neo-Anarchists

Please stop insulting my country, insulting is not allowed on the forum and i have seen poeple banned for it. :rolleyes:

/name autocraticama
See, i can insult a country without being seen as a nationalist bigot, redneck, moron, fundie, idiot, or several other names i don not feel like typing now. I can;t DEFEND my own country without being called those things.

You call all americans narrow-minded, look at yourselves.

/name Neo-Anarchists

Please stop insulting my country, insulting is not allowed on the forum and i have seen poeple banned for it. :rolleyes:

/name autocraticama
See, i can insult a country without being seen as a nationalist bigot, redneck, moron, fundie, idiot, or several other names i don not feel like typing now. I can;t DEFEND my own country without being called those things.

You call all americans narrow-minded, look at yourselves.

Dude, you forget that some of the people insulting the US were also Americans - and that some of the people defending the US were non-Americans.

This is a bull*hit topic, and subjective to the core.... *just like my opinion of it* ; )

Moveon.board

To answer the original question:
Of course they are.
Like people in general.

haha, how weird. :)

Computers in Canada...



Hmmm this coming from someone in Belgium? ;)

dont get bitchy with me...its not my fault all the give the phone duties to the stupid people up north. :rolleyes:

Well, we certainly make more sense then you do dude, that may be one reason why call centers are up here.

Well, we certainly make more sense then you do dude, that may be one reason why call centers are up here.
not a dude. second of all, if you didnt get my references to you being a secretary, i apologize. kind of

not a dude. second of all, if you didnt get my references to you being a secretary, i apologize. kind of


im a secretary now? You are smart to be able to tell that :sniper:

im a secretary now? You are smart to be able to tell that :sniper:
i wont even try. what is it that they say about you albertans??? re....... oops. no flaming. plus,i might hurt your feelings.

Some areas are filled with morons. Some states are filled with fairly intelligent americans.

Basically I am a phone tech. I deal with Tech questions on stuff like blackberries, outlook, windows, even crap like reseting passwords for various apps and account problems so all sorts of stuff..

I deal with people who work for bank of america. I work for a company called EDS, in a large tech center here in calgary alberta. I also support bank of canada or royal bank.

Heres a typical call, this one is about helping a person get into a program as they were telling me the password they have did not work...

PERSON: " hi, I am having problems with the program e-buyer"
ME : "ok your password doesnt work?"
PERSON "yesi need help"
ME: "which application"
PERSON "ebuyer"
ME: are you sure its e-buyer? and not iorder
PERSON: "yes im sure"
ME: I thnk they are phasing out e buyer
PERSOM ,yellign now " not iorder am sure!!"
Manager tells her on the background " oh it is i order"
PERSON: ......."oh i guess it is i-order" ........
ME: "ok and you cant get into iorder then?" .......
PERSON: "no im in"...
ME: "but you said you couldnt get in and your password was revoked".....
PERSON "no im in".............
ME: "ok i will transfer you to someone who can help you then........" idiot


Or people telling " wow your in canada, you support computers up der! "
Me: "yes we do", " wow thats cool" :rolleyes:

Cali seems to have the smartest peops, while areas like tenn, alabama, oko, basically the deep south are full ARE RETARDED PEOPLE!!!!

Texas seems to be ok as well as new england..

/rant off
Aren't you the clever little monkey that kept popping into the "11 ways to piss of a cashier" thread telling people if they didn't like it they should quit?

Well....

If you don't like dealing with dumb americans who call tech support lines you should quit.

ahhhh.

i wont even try. what is it that they say about you albertans??? re....... oops. no flaming. plus,i might hurt your feelings.


You make very little sense.

i wont even try. what is it that they say about you albertans??? re....... oops. no flaming. plus,i might hurt your feelings.
No really...what do they say? (I'm Albertan too...though Jay and I aren't buddies or anything:))
*shakes head at Jay*You're making us look bad! You and Ralph! Damn you both!

Americans Are Not Stupid!!!! We Are The Smartest People In The World. We Invented Electricity And Lightbubls And Movies And Jet Planes And All Kinds Of Other Inventions. Dont Be So Jelous Of Us.
BAHAAAAHAAHAAAHAAAAAA!

You're hurting more than helping...

Aren't you the clever little monkey that kept popping into the "11 ways to piss of a cashier" thread telling people if they didn't like it they should quit?

Well....

If you don't like dealing with dumb americans who call tech support lines you should quit.

ahhhh.


I am not baggin soup, its a tech line, in order to deal with peops, the person calling in should have " basic " computer skills :rolleyes:

BAHAAAAHAAHAAAHAAAAAA!

You're hurting more than helping...
No, he's helping. He's a comedy genius.

To be honest, many Americans really are lacking general knowledge they should have but chose not to or chose to ignore, but that can be said of most anywhere. There are also many intelligent Americans doing great things in this country and in the world, unfortunately they usually aren't the ones that get noticed.

No really...what do they say? (I'm Albertan too...though Jay and I aren't buddies or anything:))
*shakes head at Jay*You're making us look bad! You and Ralph! Damn you both!


Meh, its not ALL americans just the ones in the bible belt that seem to be mildly retarded.

I dont get the same problems with peops from canada, cali or new york.

I know when someone calls up saying "im from some corn belt crap hole" thats its going to be a looong call.

Lucky its only about 10% of calls...

No, he's helping. He's a comedy genius.
It IS pretty damn funny...though Jesussaves is always guaranteed to make noodles come out of my nose...

LOL. Again with Americans being idiots. I was quoting him, it's not my fault my American example wasn't very bright. I had a feeling someone would notice the grammar thing and try to pin it on Canadians, but I wasn't talking about stupidity, I was telling you how arrogant the Americans I've met are. Had I been ragging on the average American’s knowledge of grammar, I would have pointed it out myself. Consider it a basic IQ test you passed. Bravo.

don't even try to pass your hypocritical ignorance off as an 'IQ' test. so it's ok to bash american intelligence, but we can't say the same about others? please. :sniper:

:rolleyes:

I know when someone calls up saying "im from some corn belt crap hole" thats its going to be a looong call.


You said corn, and hole and crap in the same sentence....baaahaaahahahaahaha!

Which is more inane, "All Americans", or the fact that a silly, petty rant about general stupidity in tech support (Yes, its already legendary) has gone on for 11 pages?

You make very little sense.
really? thats actually good. i dont want certain people understanding me. anyhow, the whole redneck thing, about alberta? thats not TRUE, is it?

really? thats actually good. i dont want certain people understanding me. anyhow, the whole redneck thing, about alberta? thats not TRUE, is it?
Oh that. Yes, yes it's true. Just talk to Jay. He probably doesn't consider himself a redneck (because only country people get labelled that), but he loves King Ralph, don't ya Jay, huh, huh?

Oh that. Yes, yes it's true. Just talk to Jay. He probably doesn't consider himself a redneck (because only country people get labelled that), but he loves King Ralph, don't ya Jay, huh, huh?
i knew it!!!! it explains a lot about him!! :D

I am not baggin soup, its a tech line, in order to deal with peops, the person calling in should have " basic " computer skills :rolleyes:
No no, I get it. It's only valid if it applies to you. I read your book. People who are having tech problems should be able to solve it themselves...of course if they could do that you wouldn't have a job to complain about or give you the leasure to lambast others who want to release by complaining about thier jobs.

But no, I see it. When you complain about your job it's valid-even when you group an entire nation into your little temper-tantrum. Pretty self-centric...are you sure you're not American?

No no, I get it. It's only valid if it applies to you. I read your book. People who are having tech should be able to solve it themselves...of course if they could do that you wouldn't have a job to complain about or give you the leasure to lambast others who want to release by complaining about thier jobs.

But no, I see it. When you complain about your job it's valid-even when you group an entire nation into your little temper-tantrum. Pretty self-centric...are you sure you're not American?
No, no, he belongs to us.

*Canada slowly raises its hand.*

No, no, he belongs to us.

*Canada slowly raises its hand.*
*america throws her head back , points at canada and laughs like a maniac*

No, no, he belongs to us.

*Canada slowly raises its hand.*
I should point out, just in case, that I got nothin' but love for Canada. Just for the record.

As another side note, don't you hate that you don't realise a mistake until someone quotes you? (I left a word out of a sentence)

Oh that. Yes, yes it's true. Just talk to Jay. He probably doesn't consider himself a redneck (because only country people get labelled that), but he loves King Ralph, don't ya Jay, huh, huh?


He needs to go, he has been in power too long. He did a meh.... ok job at first. But with any government that has been in power too long he and his cronies are showing some corruption...

I don't think you're allowed to call anyone stupid with all the errors you have in your post regarding punctuation, capitalization and spelling.

No no, I get it. It's only valid if it applies to you. I read your book. People who are having tech problems should be able to solve it themselves...of course if they could do that you wouldn't have a job to complain about or give you the leasure to lambast others who want to release by complaining about thier jobs.

But no, I see it. When you complain about your job it's valid-even when you group an entire nation into your little temper-tantrum. Pretty self-centric...are you sure you're not American?

Hmm what part of knowing the "basics of computers" do you not understand?

Im not a customer service person, i fix computer problems. Believe me when i was told i would have to deal with tellers i was NOT happy.

And again i was talkin about the bible belt or the "corn belt" of the states, not the entire nation.

I don't think you're allowed to call anyone stupid with all the errors you have in your post regarding punctuation, capitalization and spelling.


LOL, as I have always said, if someone is bitching about spelling on a forum, the position that person is takin is pretty damm lame...

*america throws her head back , points at canada and laughs like a maniac*


Her? You're talking about america here. You need to generalise it well, fat man is closer to it.

Hmm what part of knowing the "basics of computers" do you not understand?

Im not a customer service person, i fix computer problems. Believe me when i was told i would have to deal with tellers i was NOT happy.

And again i was talkin about the bible belt or the "corn belt" of the states, not the entire nation.
They can turn them on, get through the rest of their applications and perform their jobs, just not savvy enough to navigate the minut changes. Sounds like you're a typical techie to me. "Pff. If they'd just route the doo-dah through the woo-hah and calibrate the whatzit to the PTHIRGHE standard and re-boot they wouldn't have this problem. Gah." They know their jobs, you know computers.

Your words-if you don't like it: Quit.

I don't actually believe that, I believe in venting. You where the soooo self satisfied person who was telling people if they complained about thier jobs that they should quit. Kinda frustrating, isn't it?

They can turn them on, get through the rest of their applications and perform their jobs, just not savvy enough to navigate the minut changes. Sounds like you're a typical techie to me. "Pff. If they'd just route the doo-dah through the woo-hah and calibrate the whatzit to the PTHIRGHE standard and re-boot they wouldn't have this problem. Gah." They know their jobs, you know computers.

Your words-if you don't like it: Quit.

I don't actually believe that, I believe in venting. You where the soooo self satisfied person who was telling people if they complained about thier jobs that they should quit. Kinda frustrating, isn't it?

Still not seeing your logic here.

I was talking about the 10% of morons from the "bible belt"
Otherwise my job is pretty job. I find it ironic that I get paid pretty good to support bank of america up here in canada.

Comparing my job to baggin soup is pretty silly, as I did bag soup while going to school.

As for the tech logic, good grief dudette its not like I am getting them to change a hard drive.

I just want them to be able to type bankofamerica.com in a web browser or be able to know the name of which app they are trying to get into. :rolleyes:

You know...I get enough of that "all people from the ol' dirty south are stupid" routine in my own country. Why don't you you go drink a beer, ice fish, and wear a lot of denim, eh, you hoser?...No, wait. That's a stereotypical view of Canadians, isn't it? Get over yourself.

Still not seeing your logic here.

I was talking about the 10% of morons from the "bible belt"
Otherwise my job is pretty job. I find it ironic that I get paid pretty good to support bank of america up here in canada.

Comparing my job to baggin soup is pretty silly, as I did bag soup while going to school.
Well, slugger-first of all, everyone was complaining about thier jobs, more than bagging soup.

Second of all, only people of a certain level of job are allowed to complain? Because there where proffesors and *gasp* even other techies listing in that thread.

It must be that kind of class issue for you, because I wasn't comparing the jobs. You made it a comparison. Which indicates how you treat those you feel are 'beneath you' even though you passed that way yourself. Which is why they break your eggs.

See, when people complain it is mostly about that 10%, but only your 10% that matters and can be bitched about in your little world, demanding a technical prowess in a rapidly changing technology instead of, you know, asking for some basic courtesy to those who have to serve your stuck up ass.

No, your right-it is much more reasonable to ask for tech prowess instead of courtesy...silly us.

Still not seeing your logic here.

I was talking about the 10% of morons from the "bible belt"
Otherwise my job is pretty job. I find it ironic that I get paid pretty good to support bank of america up here in canada.

Comparing my job to baggin soup is pretty silly, as I did bag soup while going to school.

As for the tech logic, good grief dudette its not like I am getting them to change a hard drive.

I just want them to be able to type bankofamerica.com in a web browser or be able to know the name of which app they are trying to get into. :rolleyes:

So goes a day in the life of a secretary. Get a real job, gold-brick.

Well, slugger-first of all, everyone was complaining about thier jobs, more than bagging soup.

Second of all, only people of a certain level of job are allowed to complain? Because there where proffesors and *gasp* even other techies listing in that thread.

It must be that kind of class issue for you, because I wasn't comparing the jobs. You made it a comparison. Which indicates how you treat those you feel are 'beneath you' even though you passed that way yourself. Which is why they break your eggs.

See, when people complain it is mostly about that 10%, but only your 10% that matters and can be bitched about in your little world, demanding a technical prowess in a rapidly changing technology instead of, you know, asking for some basic courtesy to those who have to serve your stuck up ass.

No, your right-it is much more reasonable to ask for tech prowess instead of courtesy...silly us.

Oh fuck off LOL.

Shit everyone does the crap job while going to school :rolleyes:

Its not a matter of courtesy as i am very polite, I am from canada right?
But when peops get angry when they cant follow simple instructions, it is a pain. And again you corn fed bible belt fruits dont seem able to do that.

So goes a day in the life of a secretary. Get a real job, gold-brick.

So where does one start wadd? you would know.

So where does one start wadd? you would know.


First get off of your 40kg ass, lose the chips and slurppie. Learn a skill, then become an apprentice in said trade. Dig some ditches, it'll help you lose weight and give you a serious work effort. Take me for instance, I apprenticed as a bricklayer when I was 10, byt the time I was 18 I was a master craftsman. Now I do PI work, but that's only because of my limblessness.

It would also help if you move away from that silly country of yours.

Oh fuck off LOL.

Shit everyone does the crap job while going to school :rolleyes:



Not me. I was making $150 a week in 1962 at the age of 18, while most kids were hanging out at the malt shop.

Oh fuck off LOL.

Shit everyone does the crap job while going to school :rolleyes:

Its not a matter of courtesy as i am very polite, I am from canada right?
But when peops get angry when they cant follow simple instructions, it is a pain. And again you corn fed bible belt fruits dont seem able to do that.
Yes. Everyone does a shit job going through school. And we vent about it. Just like you're venting. You can't stop venting and you're in your post college job. See how it works?

Second-Dude. Not dudette. Which leads to-

Third-Californian. Never even seen a corn stalk. In Silicon Valley no less.

Fourth and Final-It's time to bail when Johnny Wadd is arguing your side. It doesn't make you less right, just dirtier.....

I am an American and I agree that the average American is a complete and utter bafoon. However this is not the fault of the people in that they are not inherently stupid or beyond repair. This is much more of a cultural phenominon. Ampathy runs rampant and priorities are completly offset. Most Americans are self-involved and seek instant gratification too whatever want or need they may have. They have no long term outlook on neither their actions or the consequences of those actions. TOo include their education because learning requires time and effort it does not fit into their busy self-centered scedule. Why is this you may ask, when comparing todays American too the America of yesteryear. There are so many reasons ,but this is the one that is most appearant. Throughout history sucess has always bred decadence. Which leads too the inevitable failing of the sucess too atleast some degree. Its part of the natural process of cultures and societies. The United States is on its way too a low, its been on top for too long . Unless somethign big is done we are on a collision course with a brick wall and we are movign in fast times.

First get off of your 40kg ass, lose the chips and slurppie. Learn a skill, then become an apprentice in said trade. Dig some ditches, it'll help you lose weight and give you a serious work effort. Take me for instance, I apprenticed as a bricklayer when I was 10, byt the time I was 18 I was a master craftsman. Now I do PI work, but that's only because of my limblessness.

It would also help if you move away from that silly country of yours.

Lots of fat guys here its true, i am not one of them. So why in the fuck would i want to do brick laying? i went to school to avoid crap like that

Yes. Everyone does a shit job going through school. And we vent about it. Just like you're venting. You can't stop venting and you're in your post college job. See how it works?

Second-Dude. Not dudette. Which leads to-

Third-Californian. Never even seen a corn stalk. In Silicon Valley no less.

Fourth and Final-It's time to bail when Johnny Wadd is arguing your side. It doesn't make you less right, just dirtier.....


I'll have you know I bathe every evening before dinner. Tonight we are having fried chicken, greens, mashed potatoes and biscuits with red gravy.

Lots of fat guys here its true, i am not one of them. So why in the fuck would i want to do brick laying? i went to school to avoid crap like that

I was using myself as an example. I never said you should lay stone or brick.

BTW I was making more money then you do now! ;)

PS-I guess you never learned how to think in a logical way.

Yes. Everyone does a shit job going through school. And we vent about it. Just like you're venting. You can't stop venting and you're in your post college job. See how it works?

Second-Dude. Not dudette. Which leads to-

Third-Californian. Never even seen a corn stalk. In Silicon Valley no less.

Fourth and Final-It's time to bail when Johnny Wadd is arguing your side. It doesn't make you less right, just dirtier.....


Hmmm your logic is astounding but consider this, while i am killin time argueing with you about this thread, I am getting paid. How about you?

And again my job would be great if it wasnt for the fruits. Corn fed fruits that is

Im going to have to say that the dumbest states in the USA are Alabama, Louisiana, Callifornia, Wisconsin, and backcountry Georgia

Im going to have to say that the dumbest states in the USA are Alabama, Louisiana, Callifornia, Wisconsin, and backcountry Georgia

I would agree cept for the cali part...

Hmmm your logic is astounding but consider this, while i am killin time argueing with you about this thread, I am getting paid. How about you?
Um...I'm at work, too. Didn't you take that as even a slight possibility, and that if it was the case you'd look silly? C'mon man-you're not even trying. The fact that I won't be around for your response is because I'm leaving now.

If you retort with "But I'm getting paid more," you really prove an earlier point.

And again my job would be great if it wasnt for the fruits. Corn fed fruits that is
And our jobs would be great if it weren't for assholes.

Um...I'm at work, too. Didn't you take that as even a slight possibility, and that if it was the case you'd look silly? C'mon man-you're not even trying. The fact that I won't be around for your response is because I'm leaving now.

If you retort with "But I'm getting paid more," you really prove an earlier point.


And our jobs would be great if it weren't for assholes.

thats why i asked how bout you?

Prob am getting paid more lol

I would agree cept for the cali part...

i hardly think that canadians are qualified to tell americans who among them is dumbest. what is the point of this thread?

i hardly think that canadians are qualified to tell americans who among them is dumbest. what is the point of this thread?


no point really , just killin time.

When you deal with americans I think you are able to make that judgement though

Hmmm your logic is astounding but consider this, while i am killin time argueing with you about this thread, I am getting paid. How about you?
You mean your using company equipment to surf the web? And on the clock, no less. If I were your boss, you'd be fired already.

And again my job would be great if it wasnt for the fruits. Corn fed fruits that is
So now we southerners are not only stupid, we're homosexuals as well. Great, just great. :rolleyes:

In Biblical times God sent a great flood to the Earth. Noah built the Ark, and took aboard one pair of each of the animal species of the entire world.

After almost forty days afloat, you can imagine the Ark had begun to smell quite a bit. There were piles and piles of animal faeces everywhere. Noah, in his desperation, shovelled up all that shit and dumped it over the side of the Ark.

And there it stayed, until it was discovered by Christopher Columbus in 1492.

Americans stupid? No doubt about it, dear boy.

Thats the most offensive story i ever heard towards the USA

no point really , just killin time.

fair enough.

When you deal with americans I think you are able to make that judgement though

how about when you ARE an american??...

any thoughts on my post or was it not consice enough?

Jayastan, I know what it's like to have a bad day at work and be pissed off at customers. Everybody does.

But we don't need to take it out on all the Americans in this forum. Even the newbs here are more computer savy than your customers. Most of them don't deserve to be called stupid by implication and perfectly right to leap to defend the honour of their nation.

Go kick the shit out of the punching bag in the gym downstairs and let's let this thread die the death it deserves.

Pretty please with a great big slab of Alberta beef on top?

You mean your using company equipment to surf the web? And on the clock, no less. If I were your boss, you'd be fired already.


So now we southerners are not only stupid, we're homosexuals as well. Great, just great. :rolleyes:


Im thinking you would never be "da boss"

By fruits i just meant morons, sorry

Oh goody...I get to repost my deleted...uhm...post.


"har-har :D "

**edit**Anti Jihadist Jihad-Would you quit doing that? lol

Im thinking you would never be "da boss"

By fruits i just meant morons, sorry

There is a fine line between gays and idiots

Jayastan, I know what it's like to have a bad day at work and be pissed off at customers. Everybody does.

But we don't need to take it out on all the Americans in this forum. Even the newbs here are more computer savy than your customers. Most of them don't deserve to be called stupid by implication and perfectly right to leap to defend the honour of their nation.

Go kick the shit out of the punching bag in the gym downstairs and let's let this thread die the death it deserves.

Pretty please with a great big slab of Alberta beef on top?


Im done in a hour or so, I really did not think it would be this huge whale of a thread though. I shoud have said "are all southerners stupid?"

Would it help if I felt that peops from quebec were just as bad? :p

Oh goody...I get to repost my deleted...uhm...post.


"har-har :D "

**edit**Anti Jihadist Jihad-Would you quit doing that? lol

lol srry

<snip>....Would it help if I felt that peops from quebec were just as bad? :p
Ok, if its like that, I guess you deserve to rant a little.

I am an American and I have been to many different states and spoken with many other Americans and all I can say is yes, we are stupid. All of the people in the southern states like Alabama, Mississippi, Georgia, and Texas are all right wing morons who are completely devout of all knowledge. If anybody still thinks Americans are smart just take a look at the president. Eight years for that moron??? I'm sure many of you are saying, "oh he's just being a crybaby because Kerry lost the election," but really 51% of us Americans are total dumbasses and the other 49% really aren't much better.

You guys know better than to flamebait.

http://67.18.37.14/129/44/upload/p1118487.jpg

You guys know better than to flamebait.

http://67.18.37.14/129/44/upload/p1118487.jpg

fan-f-cking-tastic to see this thread up and running again.

i know it's terrible and i'm going to hell, but i laughed my ass of at that picture :p :p

fan-f-cking-tastic to see this thread up and running again.

i know it's terrible and i'm going to hell, but i laughed my ass of at that picture :p :p

Heh...that wasn't my goal. This thread has been reported to the moderation forum as flamebait.

fan-f-cking-tastic to see this thread up and running again.

i know it's terrible and i'm going to hell, but i laughed my ass of at that picture :p :p

it's ok, i got a chuckle out of it.

Cali seems to have the smartest peops, while areas like tenn, alabama, oko, basically the deep south are full ARE RETARDED PEOPLE!!!!

Texas seems to be ok as well as new england..

/rant off

I wonder whether this was supposed to be news to anyone.

I wonder whether this was supposed to be news to anyone.
Speaking for the southerners that I represent, me, I'm not sure I've seen an intelligent life form West of the San Andreas fault. Certainly not North of the Mason-Dixon line.

Substitute the word arrogance for intelligence and I think you're about there.

Ok, yes sometimes we do act stupid. You have to be able to read inbetween the lines with people like us. We live in a society were EVERYTHING is spelled out, and if it's even partially vauge, we sometimes tend to take advantage of it and sue the people who make the product so we won't be "middle class" and get enough money for things.

My theory is that we act stupid because we don't want to work for our money. Anyway, things like the password being revoked happens to me all the time, and out of nowhere it works. So, just be...I don't know, just try not to get mad at us. Some people are really that stupid.

~Yukino

A Japanese robs a grocery store. He threatens to kill himself if he isn't given the best sushi in the shop. The shopkeeper gives it to him. I don't know which of them was the most stupid.

Almost forgot, I'm really tired of being called stupid by people who don't live here. It's why almost every country hates us. Because we can tend to act stupid. So please don't call me stupid, I know I'm not.

I didnt read any other post so mine is probably off topic. but i do have an answer to your question. Yes most of america is stupid. for endless reasons.

Bush scored a 1206 on the SAT. This was a time before 100 points was added automatically to the SAT.

and last year in 7th grade i made a 1090 which is very close to his when he was in highschool. i also did better than 46% of college bound seniors...so some of are smart...some less than smart.

If I had the energy, I'd be handing out a few warnings here, but I'm tired.

Locked.

~ Frisbeeteria ~
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