Dumb Things Americans Believe
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djj55 wrote:
Man is that biased journalism or just bad journalism?
Bad! Suggesting that because people cannot name any Supreme Court judges is somehow connected to dumb things they believe is just ridiculous. How many Britons here could name one of our High Court (or Supreme Court) judges, or all the kings and queens in order. I also noticed that all these polls were run independently and at different times so there is almost no relationship between the results. Just space fillers really.
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I could probably name the Kings and Queens in order, but I don't think I could name a High Court Judge.
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I could probably name the Kings and Queens in order, but I don't think I could name a High Court Judge.
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You guys have it easy... The Kings and Queens rule for decades (Usually), and they're all Henry and Elizabeth with a roman numeral... We change the channel every 4 or 8 years, and we don't repeat names... Err... Except for Bush... And Adams... Ok, we do it now and then.
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You guys have it easy... The Kings and Queens rule for decades (Usually), and they're all Henry and Elizabeth with a roman numeral... We change the channel every 4 or 8 years, and we don't repeat names... Err... Except for Bush... And Adams... Ok, we do it now and then.
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Author of the Guardians Saga (Sci-Fi/Fantasy novels)Jane - 9 days Edward VIII - 11 months Victoria - 64 years! Lizzie II will be sixty years in 2012, so she looks like becoming the longest reigning monarch not only of Britain, but of the world, ever!
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Jane - 9 days Edward VIII - 11 months Victoria - 64 years! Lizzie II will be sixty years in 2012, so she looks like becoming the longest reigning monarch not only of Britain, but of the world, ever!
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See? That means we've had about 10-15 presidents since she took the throne (Too lazy to look it up). That's a lot to memorize... Now, if you were going to memorize your PMs... That'd be a little closer...
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djj55 wrote:
Man is that biased journalism or just bad journalism?
Bad! Suggesting that because people cannot name any Supreme Court judges is somehow connected to dumb things they believe is just ridiculous. How many Britons here could name one of our High Court (or Supreme Court) judges, or all the kings and queens in order. I also noticed that all these polls were run independently and at different times so there is almost no relationship between the results. Just space fillers really.
It's time for a new signature.
Notice that I did say "The underlying question is good the explanation is the questionable part." See my reply earlier. I could not name one justice since William Rehnquist in 2005! (Bad memory at best) Maybe Thomas possibly Ginsburg and I might remember others if you said the name but nope. Old movie joke is that you can tell the spy by asking them to name... If they do they are a spy.
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no prob. Just explaining that it's an opinion piece. I think the journalist was a bit peeved that people don't know basic things about their own country. I can believe it when it comes to the 3 branches of government. That's where people get the idea that the president spends our money instead of Congress and that judges make laws and not congress. ;P I am ranting now. :omg: imagine that. :)
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By the way the SC has started to make laws. The constitution is now being tested by all three branches. -- At least that's what the right says. :)
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http://www.newsweek.com/photo/2010/08/24/dumb-things-americans-believe.html[^] I'm not surprised about any of them. I've encountered them all.
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This article is bunk. Mixing real politics in with ghosts and ancient beliefs. It is too late to make people ignore the fact that obama is a hardcore muslim and that the healthcare bill is nothing but extreme rationing and government control over healthcare. The government will decide what treatments you are allowed to get. Doctors will NOT be permitted to give treatments that the government does not approve.
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This article is bunk. Mixing real politics in with ghosts and ancient beliefs. It is too late to make people ignore the fact that obama is a hardcore muslim and that the healthcare bill is nothing but extreme rationing and government control over healthcare. The government will decide what treatments you are allowed to get. Doctors will NOT be permitted to give treatments that the government does not approve.
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CaptainSeeSharp wrote:
the fact that obama is a hardcore muslim
A perfect example of crazy american beliefs.
CaptainSeeSharp wrote:
healthcare bill is nothing but extreme rationing and government control over healthcare.
Another great example.
CaptainSeeSharp wrote:
Doctors will NOT be permitted to give treatments that the government does not approve.
A third great example.
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CaptainSeeSharp wrote:
the fact that obama is a hardcore muslim
A perfect example of crazy american beliefs.
CaptainSeeSharp wrote:
healthcare bill is nothing but extreme rationing and government control over healthcare.
Another great example.
CaptainSeeSharp wrote:
Doctors will NOT be permitted to give treatments that the government does not approve.
A third great example.
I read this article and thought of him. :laugh:
That's called seagull management (or sometimes pigeon management)... Fly in, flap your arms and squawk a lot, crap all over everything and fly out again... by _Damian S_
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See? That means we've had about 10-15 presidents since she took the throne (Too lazy to look it up). That's a lot to memorize... Now, if you were going to memorize your PMs... That'd be a little closer...
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Author of the Guardians Saga (Sci-Fi/Fantasy novels)Ian Shlasko wrote:
Now, if you were going to memorize your PMs...
This will be pretty easy in Bulgaria; we name them after flavors and qualities: Shit I, Scum Bag II, Crap III, Thief IV etc…
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