Some of you may well know about my upcoming debate at Florida Atlantic University on the subject of Intelligent Design versus Evolution. Although I had always been interested in the subject, I found it very telling that we even have presidential candidates (all Republican of course) who aren't convinced that evolution is at least a probable explanation for our existence. I thought that surely they must be pandering to the religious fundamentalists of this country for political gain. It worked with Christian homophobia for Bush's campaign, why not another brand of ignorance? Much to my unfortunate disappointment, I overestimated the intelligence of the American people; a habit I can't seem to break. In multiple polls, a majority of Americans report that they believe God made them in their complete form, rejecting evolution as the plausible explanation for our existence. All of my friends have been trying to convince me that humanity isn't worth the spunk that created it... is this true?
Let's observe the evidence for America's stupidity.
Exhibit A: Americans still can't figure out who perpetrated the 9/11 attacks. Even today, the latest poll results indicate that about a third of our citizens think Saddam Hussein had something to do with 9/11. Although the numbers have been on steady decline from almost half from the beginning of the Iraq War, it just further goes to prove that our ignorance is not only obvious, but published in magazines that anyone from any country can read and find out just how incredibly stupid we are.
Exhibit B: Americans think that it is appropriate to display the Ten Commandments on government property. Civics lesson anyone?
"When asked in a Feb. 25-27 Gallup Poll* if the Supreme Court should or should not allow the display in Texas, 76% of Americans say the display should be allowed, compared with 21% who say it should not."
Exhibit C: The most watched television shows for the past 7 years.
What a surprise....ALL SHIT!
Exhibit D: Visual evidence.. observe...
(to be continued)