“Just How Stupid Are We?"

posted 2 months ago, updated 20 days later

sub-titled: "Facing the Truth About the American Voter"

by: Rick Sheckman

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- Only 2 in 5 voters can name the three branches of the federal government.

- Only 1 in 7 can find Iraq on a map.

- Only 1 in 5 know that there are 100 U.S. Senators.

- Nearly half (49%) of Americans think the President has
the authority to suspend the Constitution.

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1. about 1 month ago tulipsNchimneys wrote:

omg haha....

- Nearly half (49%) of Americans think the President has
the authority to suspend the Constitution.

(So does President Bush.)

- Only 1 in 7 can find Iraq on a map.

(or pronounce it correctly)

2. about 1 month ago seattle99 wrote:

+4,100 American men and women have died in the war, and only 1 out of 7 can identify the 'where' on a map - shameful

3. about 1 month ago okhela wrote:

Personally, I hate the word, stupid. But, I agree with the premise of the author.
I also do not believe the condition is accidental. From the founding of the United States, the "masses" have been assumed unworthy of self government.

4. about 1 month ago Blaz1228 wrote:

FYI to all your readers, Jon!

5. about 1 month ago seattle99 wrote:

Khun Chery:

All my readers?

I think with you; I have five, maybe four.

But, you are, and always will be, my FAVORITE.

khun jon