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Title: americans surveyed
Post by: L_I_S on Jan 02, 2009, 08:59: PM
http://au.youtube.com/watch?v=UKxNiqcZ8_I
do the majority think like this?
Title: Re: americans surveyed
Post by: Mikael on Jan 02, 2009, 09:09: PM
Never really talked to anyone like that.  :rolleyes:
Title: Re: americans surveyed
Post by: oLi on Jan 03, 2009, 04:58: AM
Shocking.
Title: Re: americans surveyed
Post by: ajs17 on Jan 03, 2009, 05:11: AM
the americans hve no idea wt is it like in middle east nor they know anything about islam,,,,,why do these 2 names r always linked 2 terorist ??
if in iraq war maybe only 50 or maybe less americans died and (as i heared)70000 iraqis died who would be the real terorist :dontknow:?????
and to answer L_I_S question (yes the majority do) do u know tht more thn 60% of americans ddnt even leave their country(sorry 4 mistake)!!!!!!!!!!!
Title: Re: americans surveyed
Post by: TheGodEmperor on Jan 03, 2009, 05:35: AM
do u know tht more thn 60% of americans ddnt even leave their home town!!!!!!!!!!!
that may have been true 100 years ago, but now, all it takes is an hour of driving, and bye bye hometown  :thumbsup: So not true.

Also, who are you to be such an expert regarding the american people?
Title: Re: americans surveyed
Post by: redsforlife on Jan 03, 2009, 05:36: AM
well the video of these people is definitely embarrassing, but you could do this anywhere in the world and get just as stupid answers. there were probably just as many if not more people that they surveyed that never made it to the final show, because they actually answered the questions intelligently. also the way they asked questions in multiple choice format made some of the people answer certain ways even though there weren't really any correct answers.  i admit there are alot of really stupid people in america lookign at how we re-elected bush and almost elected mccain, but on the whole the country isn't that bad.
Title: Re: americans surveyed
Post by: redsforlife on Jan 03, 2009, 05:38: AM
the americans hve no idea wt is it like in middle east nor they know anything about islam,,,,,why do these 2 names r always linked 2 terorist ??
if in iraq war maybe only 50 or maybe less americans died and (as i heared)70000 iraqis died who would be the real terorist :dontknow:?????
and to answer L_I_S question (yes the majority do) do u know tht more thn 60% of americans ddnt even leave their home town!!!!!!!!!!!

that 60% of the population is for people that do not have passports or haven't left the country, not their home town. do you realize how hard it would be to not leave your hometown?
Title: Re: americans surveyed
Post by: ajs17 on Jan 03, 2009, 05:41: AM
sorry wrong typing mistake and i hve some relatives in america thts why i know a bit bout them :thumbsup:
Title: Re: americans surveyed
Post by: ^_^ on Jan 03, 2009, 06:11: AM
i live in the south of this country, and as you have seen in the past election it was all red.

i know people from my town who have said things like (and i quote) about obama:

"Barack Hussain Obama. Does that even sound American!?"
"i'm praying for this country. now this country is going into the shitter" :lol:
"change is good if we want to be socialists!"
"the south will rise again"

but right, a lot of people don't have much of a clue as to what's going on in the world. very narrow minded, conservative peices of shit. not to say there aren't narrow minded liberal peices of shit. but seriously, i'm very embarrassed sometimes to be part of the south. it's terrible living around people that don't educate themselves properly about issues, and go against something because thier name ins't American enough.


Title: Re: americans surveyed
Post by: Mikael on Jan 03, 2009, 07:39: AM
Lol, you won't find dumbfucks like that in the North.  :thumbsup:
Title: Re: americans surveyed
Post by: Normando on Jan 03, 2009, 09:39: AM
There are people like that in every country. It's a little pathetic if people begin to generalize americans like this. Just like if I were to sterotype people of other countries. And ajs I don't know where you got that stat, but it's wrong. And for those who don't it's called living in a rural town. There are people like that in other countries. Not to mention our country is big compared to a lot of others, meaning more people are isolated with further distances to other towns. And for you (ajs) to say the majority do think like that because you know a few americans is stupid. I know a few people from other countries, so does everyone there think like them??? Fuck no. And mikael, there are dumbfucks everywhere, including the north.
Title: Re: americans surveyed
Post by: TW89 on Jan 03, 2009, 09:45: AM
Yeah there is stupid ppl everywhere, just America has the most.
Title: Re: americans surveyed
Post by: G-Man on Jan 03, 2009, 10:02: AM
L too the o back to the l again
Title: Re: americans surveyed
Post by: AznMagic on Jan 03, 2009, 10:39: AM
well the video of these people is definitely embarrassing, but you could do this anywhere in the world and get just as stupid answers. there were probably just as many if not more people that they surveyed that never made it to the final show, because they actually answered the questions intelligently. also the way they asked questions in multiple choice format made some of the people answer certain ways even though there weren't really any correct answers.  i admit there are alot of really stupid people in america lookign at how we re-elected bush and almost elected mccain, but on the whole the country isn't that bad.

mccain isn't that bad.  he wasn't the problem... palin was.
Title: Re: americans surveyed
Post by: redsforlife on Jan 03, 2009, 12:49: PM
well the video of these people is definitely embarrassing, but you could do this anywhere in the world and get just as stupid answers. there were probably just as many if not more people that they surveyed that never made it to the final show, because they actually answered the questions intelligently. also the way they asked questions in multiple choice format made some of the people answer certain ways even though there weren't really any correct answers.  i admit there are alot of really stupid people in america lookign at how we re-elected bush and almost elected mccain, but on the whole the country isn't that bad.

i agree, but mccain's policies were too similar to those of bush who got the country into the mess its in right now. palin was far worse than mccain, and had a good chance of becoming president if mccain was elected, because of mccains health.

mccain isn't that bad.  he wasn't the problem... palin was.
Title: Re: americans surveyed
Post by: sputnik on Jan 03, 2009, 01:32: PM
http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=k0RH0cYs4lw&feature=related
Title: Re: americans surveyed
Post by: Mikael on Jan 03, 2009, 06:01: PM
sorry wrong typing mistake and i hve some relatives in america thts why i know a bit bout them :thumbsup:

It means your relatives tell you a bunch of BULLSHIT. And I'm surprised you're dumb enough to believe them.
Title: Re: americans surveyed
Post by: ajs17 on Jan 03, 2009, 06:15: PM
sorry wrong typing mistake and i hve some relatives in america thts why i know a bit bout them :thumbsup:

It means your relatives tell you a bunch of BULLSHIT. And I'm surprised you're dumb enough to believe them.

i ddnt believe them at first but after seeing videos like these and saw some research i found it 2 be true
Title: Re: americans surveyed
Post by: ikron on Jan 03, 2009, 07:24: PM
i think we should execute everyone in the world... lol
Title: Re: americans surveyed
Post by: cigar omar on Jan 03, 2009, 07:45: PM
(http://www.brainspout.com/blog/images/mullet.jpg)
Title: Re: americans surveyed
Post by: L_I_S on Jan 03, 2009, 09:45: PM
so the majority think like this?

http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=k0RH0cYs4lw&feature=related
LMAO.
"how many sides does a triangle have. 4. it doesnt have sides...1."
who doesnt know the currency in the UK.
the map showing australia as some other country, r u fuking serious. how can u not know wat australia looks like!
5:49...thats so effencive.
i found this comment.

"yea but not that stupid,
because utopia and Utah? and really countries aren't! "
reply-"living evidence"

btw thats not john howard. :rolleyes:
Title: Re: americans surveyed
Post by: Alex17 on Jan 04, 2009, 02:34: AM
well the video of these people is definitely embarrassing, but you could do this anywhere in the world and get just as stupid answers. there were probably just as many if not more people that they surveyed that never made it to the final show, because they actually answered the questions intelligently. also the way they asked questions in multiple choice format made some of the people answer certain ways even though there weren't really any correct answers.  i admit there are alot of really stupid people in america lookign at how we re-elected bush and almost elected mccain, but on the whole the country isn't that bad.

I agree with you, go anywhere in the world, put stupid answers to the question, and you'll be shocked to hear and see what kind of people like in your country, Yes, some people in the USA are pretty dumb, but i bet there was some intelligently answers to some of the questions this video potrait, The media shows you want the want you to hear, everything else you won't watch
Title: Re: americans surveyed
Post by: VG on Jan 04, 2009, 07:53: AM
On the passport issue i believe the figures are around 23-27% of Americans have passports but how many use them is less clear, but it isn't that surprising when you consider that really USA has most things people want to do, the only reason to leave would mainly be to see different cultures and lifestyles which maybe most Americans aren't interested in.
Title: Re: americans surveyed
Post by: a;sdlfkjas;df on Jan 04, 2009, 08:56: AM
On the passport issue i believe the figures are around 23-27% of Americans have passports but how many use them is less clear, but it isn't that surprising when you consider that really USA has most things people want to do, the only reason to leave would mainly be to see different cultures and lifestyles which maybe most Americans aren't interested in.

i would imagine close to 100%.  getting a passport isn't something that you can do down the street at a convenience store.

however, you can leave the united states (sometimes) without a passport.

i could go down the street and learn about a different culture.

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the americans hve no idea wt is it like in middle east nor they know anything about islam,,,,,why do these 2 names r always linked 2 terorist ??

don't look too far into it.

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if in iraq war maybe only 50 or maybe less americans died and (as i heared)70000 iraqis died who would be the real terorist ?????

just stop.
Title: Re: americans surveyed
Post by: ^_^ on Jan 04, 2009, 11:09: AM
when conner shuts arguments down it's staight up :lol:
Title: Re: americans surveyed
Post by: moby on Jan 04, 2009, 11:37: AM
hahahaah this is funny

i remember they asked britney spears where iraq was and she said some where near florida, i'll try to find the vid
Title: Re: americans surveyed
Post by: ^_^ on Jan 04, 2009, 11:42: AM
i actually don't believe that
Title: Re: americans surveyed
Post by: L_I_S on Jan 04, 2009, 07:43: PM
hahahaah this is funny

i remember they asked britney spears where iraq was and she said some where near florida, i'll try to find the vid

lol. i have to c that.
Title: Re: americans surveyed
Post by: VG on Jan 05, 2009, 01:40: AM
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would imagine close to 100%

Ok maybe my estimate was a little low so i went to the unite states gov website, went here http://travel.state.gov/passport/services/stats/stats_890.html (http://travel.state.gov/passport/services/stats/stats_890.html)  looked at the passports issued, now i think im right when i say passports are valid in the U.S for 10 years, so i added up all the numbers for passports issued, took that number as the amount of passports currently in circulation and made it a percentage of the american population and it came out as 35.2% of the population have passports.
Title: Re: americans surveyed
Post by: a;sdlfkjas;df on Jan 05, 2009, 04:08: AM
i bolded the wrong sentence.  i was referring to this:

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but how many use them is less clear
Title: Re: americans surveyed
Post by: L_I_S on Jan 07, 2009, 01:07: AM
well do they? is there that many racists and small minded ppl in america?
Title: Re: americans surveyed
Post by: TW89 on Jan 07, 2009, 02:20: AM
http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=WALIARHHLII&feature=related

"1/5th of Americans cant locate US on a World map, Why?"
"Because they don't have maps."    Lmao

That is all.
Title: Re: americans surveyed
Post by: L_I_S on Jan 07, 2009, 02:58: AM
http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=WALIARHHLII&feature=related

"1/5th of Americans cant locate US on a World map, Why?"
"Because they don't have maps."    Lmao

That is all.
she did not make any sense.

 she thinks america should help other countries education??? WTF!
1. that wasnt part of the question
2. 1/5th of americans cant locate there own country on  a map! i dont believe that statistic anyway.
Title: Re: americans surveyed
Post by: Mikael on Jan 07, 2009, 04:17: AM
Ok, 1/5 of African Americans - may be.
Title: Re: americans surveyed
Post by: a;sdlfkjas;df on Jan 07, 2009, 05:36: AM
http://www.houseofodd.com/2007/08/29/miss-teen-usa-miss-south-carolina-transcript/

there's the transcript

yes, there are stupid people in america.  no, not all americans are stupid.  yes, most americans that can wipe their own ass can locate america on a map
Title: Re: americans surveyed
Post by: ^_^ on Jan 07, 2009, 06:17: AM
Ok, 1/5 of African Americans - may be.


ayo, all the racist shit is bonk. take your tight pants a female hair and get the fuck out of here :hello:
Title: Re: americans surveyed
Post by: Mikael on Jan 07, 2009, 08:08: AM
Ok, 1/5 of African Americans - may be.


ayo, all the racist shit is bonk. take your tight pants a female hair and get the fuck out of here :hello:

Racist? How so? Were you being racist when you said they're most likely to drop out?
However, I hughly doubt it's true. I'm sure that a GREAT majority of Americans can locate the U.S. on the map.
Title: Re: americans surveyed
Post by: Mikael on Jan 07, 2009, 08:19: AM
http://search.yahoo.com/search;_ylt=A0geu.PuKWVJt3sBM9hXNyoA?p=Americans+can%27t+locate+America+on+the+map&fr=ush-mailc&ei=UTF-8

Here it says it's 37%. That's hard to believe, honestly. It means that about 100 million people in this country don't know where they live? It also means that every third person you talk to will not know it.

Doubt it.
Title: Re: americans surveyed
Post by: a;sdlfkjas;df on Jan 07, 2009, 08:49: AM
Ok, 1/5 of African Americans - may be.


ayo, all the racist shit is bonk. take your tight pants a female hair and get the fuck out of here :hello:

Racist? How so? Were you being racist when you said they're most likely to drop out?
However, I hughly doubt it's true. I'm sure that a GREAT majority of Americans can locate the U.S. on the map.

just drop it

http://search.yahoo.com/search;_ylt=A0geu.PuKWVJt3sBM9hXNyoA?p=Americans+can%27t+locate+America+on+the+map&fr=ush-mailc&ei=UTF-8

Here it says it's 37%. That's hard to believe, honestly. It means that about 100 million people in this country don't know where they live? It also means that every third person you talk to will not know it.

Doubt it.

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/steven-shehori/poll-37-of-americans-unab_b_150933.html

read the note
Title: Re: americans surveyed
Post by: Mikael on Jan 07, 2009, 08:57: AM
Steven Shehori is an award-winning comedy writer. And Canadian. He claims he can find America on a map.

An article written by a comedy writer?
Title: Re: americans surveyed
Post by: a;sdlfkjas;df on Jan 07, 2009, 08:58: AM
Editor's note: This post is a satire.
Title: Re: americans surveyed
Post by: Mikael on Jan 07, 2009, 09:04: AM
Okay, 37% of 1400 people couldn't find their country on the map. Embarassing.
Title: Re: americans surveyed
Post by: a;sdlfkjas;df on Jan 07, 2009, 09:15: AM
every article i've seen on that 1st search result page that gives 37% as the figure links that "huffingtonpost" article

that could be a "made up" figure
Title: Re: americans surveyed
Post by: Mikael on Jan 07, 2009, 09:19: AM
One says 20.
Title: Re: americans surveyed
Post by: a;sdlfkjas;df on Jan 07, 2009, 09:23: AM
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every article i've seen on that 1st search result page that gives 37% as the figure links that "huffingtonpost" article
Title: Re: americans surveyed
Post by: Mikael on Jan 07, 2009, 10:05: AM
Sorry, misread it.