People keep wishing we’d have 90%+ voter participation. Only 23% of the population knows who we fought in the American Revolution. Etc. etc.
Do we really want the ignorant and stupid to vote? If people are too busy or just would rather watch reality TV (the RNC was beat out by ‘Honey Boo Boo’) then it’s good for the rest of us they stay away from the polls. Let the adults lead.
WHat the heck is “Honey Boo Boo”??
Only 23% of the population knows who we fought in the American Revolution. Etc. etc.
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When Leno does his ‘man in the street’ Q/A sessions, it doesn’t amaze me that a teacher doesn’t know whose side England fought on in the American Revolution - I will give the benefit of the doubt that they may be camera shy, in a trance because a ‘famous’ person asked them a question, alcohol may be involved etc etc -
THE REAL DUMBNESS comes in play when they give permission to allow ‘them’ to air it so all can see.
The old statement “When someone thinks you are stupid, don’t open your mouth and remove all doubt” comes to mind.
Dittos! That always irritates me too. If I were the only one who ever voted, that would make me the Queen of Everything (or an Iowa primary voter).