Ever Wonder Why Americans Are So Fucking Ignorant?

[popeye]

You're more likely to see the rise of nationalism fomenting civil unrest.

I wouldn't expect to you be aware of this, seeing as you don't live here, but there are a large contingent of bovver boys just waiting for an opportunity to set fire to "immigrant" communities.

It very nearly happened in Enfield, with the thinly named "Enfield Defence League" (=English Defence League, a neo-fascist anti-Islam crew). I sincerely hope that doesn't happen, because it won't be pretty.

The muslims will be the next 1939 Jews in Europe..soon. The collapse of the Euro and all the troubles that it brings will allow the anti-muslims to thrust that group of people into the spotlight and place the blame on them.

While I can't stand the non conforming, rabid Islamist, The fail of the Euro is not their fault. The fault of the failure is the progressive, politically correct socialist that has ran that continent into the ground.

 

[Vendzilla]

Who are these idiots that keep bringing up the shit in the American press that live in other countries?

Do we make fun of your TV?

Oh wait we do, carry on!

 

[ly2 from WF]

The muslims will be the next 1939 Jews in Europe..soon. The collapse of the Euro and all the troubles that it brings will allow the anti-muslims to thrust that group of people into the spotlight and place the blame on them.

While I can't stand the non conforming, rabid Islamist, The fail of the Euro is not their fault. The fault of the failure is the progressive, politically correct socialist that has ran that continent into the ground.

I'd rather just blame muslims, much more satisfying.

 

[amateursurgeon]

Well, in defense of the ignorant masses (I know we have been duped beyond all measure, and this Time magazine cover release has probably been a tool to generate more US interest in the magazine) I woul dhave to state that those other covers are from countries that do not have any other real concerns, like anxiety, silent majority, schooling or excess.
It's just that we care more about higher brained shit then throwing rocks at each other.
A second thought in defense is that we just flat out don't give a shit about what is going on in the third world.
We are not going to buy a magazine cover about a developing third world's problems... they are not our problems locally..

So neyaaah.

WJ

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[BluAffiliate]

The muslims will be the next 1939 Jews in Europe..soon. The collapse of the Euro and all the troubles that it brings will allow the anti-muslims to thrust that group of people into the spotlight and place the blame on them.

While I can't stand the non conforming, rabid Islamist, The fail of the Euro is not their fault. The fault of the failure is the progressive, politically correct socialist that has ran that continent into the ground.

Wait, I thought the Islamists were going to take over Europe? Which is it popeye, you can't have both.

 

[popeye]

Wait, I thought the Islamists were going to take over Europe? Which is it popeye, you can't have both.

This is the short term. In 20 years, Europeans will have long beards, pray to Mecca 4 times a day and smell like grape leaves.

 

[greenleaves]

This is the short term. In 20 years, Europeans will have long beards, pray to Mecca 4 times a day and smell like grape leaves.

But... how could they take over if in the short term they will get exterminated? Jewish populations have probably still not fully recovered as a percentage of the overall population since WWII

Please enlighten us oh great wisdom!

 

[lukep]

Well, in defense of the ignorant masses (I know we have been duped beyond all measure, and this Time magazine cover release has probably been a tool to generate more US interest in the magazine) I woul dhave to state that those other covers are from countries that do not have any other real concerns, like anxiety, silent majority, schooling or excess.

Of course these covers show that americans would rather read lame crap than hear any hard truths of the world... That only indicates how stupid we are to WANT to read lame crap... Which was exactly what this whole thread implies.

It's just that we care more about higher brained shit then throwing rocks at each other.

Anxiety, silent majority, schooling & excess are all 1st-world, LAME problems that are NOT IMPORTANT AT ALL in the scheme of things... Certainly not important at all in comparrison to the problems we CAUSE for the rest of the world. (See: All the non-us covers.)

A second thought in defense is that we just flat out don't give a shit about what is going on in the third world.
We are not going to buy a magazine cover about a developing third world's problems... they are not our problems locally..

So neyaaah.

Can you not see by what you've just posted that you're exactly the kind of moron american that the rest of us are making fun of in this thread???

What most of the people bitching about American ignorance seem to forget is that it's exactly how they make their money EX: Targeted ads

Wolves =/= Sheep.

 

[REIMktg]

So if I am to understand this correctly.

Time magazine is the thermometer for the American mind.

Maybe in the USA people have chosen to get their hard news from other sources and Time is looked at as a magazine covering secondary issues of interest to the subscribing demographic.

The world seems to know so much about the US and US citizens know so little about the world. There can be other reasons other than that the US citizens are dumb. I am certain I could do "man on the street" interviews in any country and I could make a video the same as above.

I would imagine there is only a small percentage of people in this world, in any culture, in any country that care about news and the rest of the world.

 

[Kiopa_Matt]

BTW... if anyone hasn't noticed, that video posted far above is from CNNN (notice the three N's -- it's a joke, not real).

 

[lose lose win]

Not dumb - ignorant. There is a difference. The worst part is that most Americans are willfully ignorant. It isn't the fault of Time Magazine or anyone else other than the Americans that just don't want to know what's going on in the world.

I don't understand this line of thinking.. You post up an awesome visual of how America is dumb downed, but then blame Americans bc that is what they want? Do you not consider that they were conditioned to want to see such bull shit?

I fully agree with will full ignorance being the most frustrating part of it all. People literally don't give 2 fucks about the country, which is bad enough, but even when you break it down to people about how this affects their everyday life, they STILL don't give a fuck lol. It's bizarre.

Then again.. It is mass conditioning, what else could I expect?

 

[REIMktg]

Not dumb - ignorant. There is a difference. The worst part is that most Americans are willfully ignorant. It isn't the fault of Time Magazine or anyone else other than the Americans that just don't want to know what's going on in the world.

I suppose you are correct, though I do not find the Europeans that I have met to be particularly intelligent. Peculiarly vain and arrogant, but not too smart.

Where do we draw the lines between intelligence and learned knowledge? If I read a book in school and know something that you do not, am I smarter? If I go to public school in the US where the teachers are unaccountable because of the teachers union - are the students stupid?

I mean in LA school district 33,000 teachers and they only fired 4 in the last 10 years - this in a district with a 51% graduation rate - something is screwed here.Los Angeles LAUSD's Dance of the Lemons - LA Weekly

The dumbing down of America is likely real - but for now, I am sticking to my cross thread theme of blaming unions, this time, teacher unions.

 

[skohh]

Strong unconscious incompetence in America, which means, half of Americans don't know they are ignorant or being ignorant, and even if they did they would still be incapable for the most part of changing this ignorant behavior. True story is true and sad, but at the same time I'm American and want the dream, so I'll just keep trying to promote walmart and other various gift cards to them.

 

[illmill]

Then base it on the fact that Michael Bay is allowed to make movies....and people actually watch them.

People around the world watch his movies. I agree they suck, but lots of shitty directors are "allowed" to make movies.
Two questions:
1. Are you an American?
2. Have you ever traveled or lived in any other countries?

I only ask because it always seems like it's the people who have never lived abroad, and therefore have no point of reference, who are always such experts on the ignorance of Americans and how fucked up America is. Either that, or it is Europeans who have never even been to America and really don't know any Americans.

Look, I'm an American and I travel internationally for a living (internet moniez is a side thing for me). I currently live in Malaysia because my wife is a Malaysian and all her family is here. I have also lived other places in Asia and Europe. I actually haven't been back to the US in two years. This, however, does not reflect my feelings towards the states. I'm just too busy hustling in Asia to find time to go visit. Every country has its ups and downs. I hate things about the US, just like I hate things about Malaysia. When I lived in California I absolutely hated the DMV and cops. I also think our political and tax systems are fucked. Not to mention Social Security, and that whole mess. I ABSOLUTELY HATE that the US is the only developed nation to not provide a socialized healthcare system. That almost makes me embarassed to be an American.

I've also lived in Brunei where the government provides everything including big houses and education. No joking, you can get your PhD and it's free (but it's like this in Cuba as well, they just have less money). I also found their government to be fucked up. My job requires me to interview the top government officials (usually ministers, sometimes a prime minister or president), so I really got fed up with the morons they have running their country.

There are a lot of things I miss about America, like a strong work ethic and intelligent conversations. Yes, there are intelligent people in the US, you just need to find them and surround yourself with them. Sorry, I know this turned out to be a long rant (which I didn't plan for), but it pisses me off when people go off on how shitty the US is or how ignorant Americans are based on our Media. That's like all the idiots who said they hate America because G-dubb was our president. "You don't have to beleive in your government to love your country, just believe in your country," or some shit like that. I'm not going to look up the exact quote now.