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Stagera
Member #4,606
May 2004
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[url]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lj3iNxZ8Dww |
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Vanneto
Member #8,643
May 2007
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Oh god. Help South Africa? Whats that got to do with U.S. dumness? OMG! Made me laugh! She is the perfect stereotype for the blond barbie... Dum as shit! In capitalist America bank robs you. |
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Archon
Member #4,195
January 2004
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That is like watching Mr. Bean - It makes your stomach twist with embarrassment. Was the host withholding laughter? |
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juvinious
Member #5,145
October 2004
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Slartibartfast
Member #8,789
June 2007
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She does look like she's so stressed she has no clue what she's talking about. ---- |
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kazzmir
Member #1,786
December 2001
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Ricky Piller
Member #1,232
April 2001
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The correct answer: A) She's an idiot Who are these Americans who can't find their own damn country on a map? It's kind of big. http://iga.igg.cnr.it/img/worl.gif If they were talking about some random euro country I could understand. There are so many damn small countries over there that merge and break-up all the time it's hard to keep track of them. US Americans, I love it. |
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Johan Halmén
Member #1,550
September 2001
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What do you think, how many percent of the TV-watchers that actually were looking at that program didn't find anything ridiculous in her answer? ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Years of thorough research have revealed that what people find beautiful about the Mandelbrot set is not the set itself, but all the rest. |
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Ricky Piller
Member #1,232
April 2001
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They would have...if...um...we can get iraq and south africa...to...um...help them realize...why we don't see whats...wrong with things on tv...as such |
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Matthew Leverton
Supreme Loser
January 1999
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Quote: US Americans, I love it.
Europeans always get in a tizzy when Americans refer to themselves as Americans, so maybe she was trying to appeal to them. But yeah, there are plenty of people who wouldn't be able to locate the USA on a map, although most certainly could. But asking them to locate other countries? Be prepared for an unquantifiable amount of ignorance. |
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HardTranceFan
Member #7,317
June 2006
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Maybe she was thinking "They can't locate USA on a map 'cos they're dumb shits", but wasn't sure how to say that diplomatically? Homeschooling has a lot to answer for. -- |
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Matthew Leverton
Supreme Loser
January 1999
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What does home school have to do with this? She went to a public school. <pagent mode>It's my belief that the choice of school in respect to the teachers has little to do with the quality of education for high school. Dedicated students and parents have a lot more to do with how much a person learns.</pagent mode> USA public schools are horrible because you essentially can be passed along from grade to grade despite failing every course. As long as you have decent behavior and attend school, you'll end up graduating. If you want to apply yourself, then sure, you can learn. |
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23yrold3yrold
Member #1,134
March 2001
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Ack ... her voice ... urge to kill self rising ... Quote: Was the host withholding laughter? I think he was wincing. That hurt to watch. -- |
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HardTranceFan
Member #7,317
June 2006
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Quote:
What does home school have to do with this? She went to a public school. I was make grandiose generalisations and referring to those who couldn't point to the USA on a map. However, in all seriousness, does the question she was presented indicate, or even infer, a failing in part of the US education system, which I guess is what Matthew is referring to? -- |
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Matthew Leverton
Supreme Loser
January 1999
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Quote: does the question she was presented indicate, or even infer, a failing in part of the US education system Not necessarily, but I think the person who came up with the question probably wanted her to say something about education. The question is (besides being stupid) ambiguous: "Recent polls have shown a fifth of Americans can't locate the U.S. on a world map. Why do you think this is?" A "fifth of Americans" may or may not include a large portion of students. Older people would have gone through a public school system that was better than today's, so if they don't know where USA is, then you cannot blame today's system. But above all, you definitely cannot blame the illegal immigrants because they obviously know where America is if they got here. |
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Neil Black
Member #7,867
October 2006
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http://www.allegro.cc/files/attachment/593069 I found it!* *dark blue = America
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kazzmir
Member #1,786
December 2001
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No.. thats india. |
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Neil Black
Member #7,867
October 2006
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Oops.
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nonnus29
Member #2,606
August 2002
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Quote: But asking them to locate other countries? Be prepared for an unquantifiable amount of ignorance. My standard response to 'US'ers can't find country X on a map' is: how many Euros or Oceanians (I'm looking at YOU sheepshaggers) can find Idaho on a map? How many can name the capital of Iowa? Not that Americans know where Idaho is at, but you get the point.
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Bob Keane
Member #7,342
June 2006
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The location of the US has been classified for security reasons. That's why most Americans can't find it on a map. By reading this sig, I, the reader, agree to render my soul to Bob Keane. I, the reader, understand this is a legally binding contract and freely render my soul. |
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Neil Black
Member #7,867
October 2006
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How many of you can locate Kyrgyzstan on the map in my above post without looking it up? I can!
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Ricky Piller
Member #1,232
April 2001
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Countries are overrated. If we could all just merge into one big country that'd make things easier for these non-map owners. If your country is not this big |--| I don't care about you. |
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Neil Black
Member #7,867
October 2006
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Quote: If your country is not this big |--| I don't care about you. According to the map above, that excludes a majority of countries, including most of Europe.
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Ricky Piller
Member #1,232
April 2001
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Quote: According to the map above, that excludes a majority of countries, including most of Europe.
And? |
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Archon
Member #4,195
January 2004
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Quote: My standard response to 'US'ers can't find country X on a map' is: how many Euros or Oceanians (I'm looking at YOU sheepshaggers) can find Idaho on a map? How many can name the capital of Iowa? That's an unreasonable comparison. Idaho is a state with only about 1.5 million residents. |
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