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Originally Posted by Burned In Effigy
1) I don't agree with polls in general whether they are in my favor or not. Polls are biased, you can taint the 1,000 you ask. If you polled 1,000 people of a certain race, income level, without variety, than that 1,000 doesn't represent millions.
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Sure, but this poll seems pretty cut and dry. DID we find WMD in Iraq?? Yes or No.
Furthermore, I believe the article cites previous polls conducted, which indicated several other absurd trends, such as Saddam being directly behind 9/11, etc.
And as I mentioned previously, my own personal interactions with friends and strangers can back up this study, sadly.
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2) I'm an American. If people truly believe we are a dumb nation, they are either jealous or very misinformed about the country. I can say that India is dumb for letting people starve so they can worship cows and use their dung for heating, etc....but that would be my ingorant ass not understanding their culture and calling them dumb. That might be a poor example, but whether is Americans thinking other nations are "dumb" for "being behind the times" or people believing "Americans" are dumb b/c of some Americans actions, or b/c of some poll is as silly as the first.
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Do you find it useful to revert right to sanctimonious garble while holding a discussion??
Clearly this one poll doesn't mean America is a bad place, a "dumb" place, or for that matter not a great place. America is a great place, and it's the best country on earth. That doesn't mean we can't be honest about ourselves, our flaws, our misgivings, etc.
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