1 in 4 Americans Don't Know Shit

[The Sushi Bandit]

So they did a poll to see if native born, all American citizens know why we celebrate the 4th of July. They found that about three-quarters of residents — 74% — know the U.S. declared its independence from Great Britain in 1776. The bad news for the academic system — 26% do not. This 26% includes one-fifth who are unsure and 6% who thought the U.S. separated from another nation. Countries mentioned are France, China, Japan, Mexico, and Spain.

Full Story at: http://current.com/entertainment/comedy/92526912_1-in-4-americans-dont-know-shit.htm

[mmonk]

1. .

:rofl:

Yep, starving public education of funds and training students how to take standardized tests sure is working well.

[Dark]

2. I'm surprised it's only 26 percent, honestly.

And there's people on both sides and the middle who aren't smart, but damn.

[vixengrl]

3. I would imagine there's significant overlap there with

the 26%-ers Will Bunch talks about here:

http://www.philly.com/philly/blogs/attytood/The_26_Percent_Solution.html

It's like Bush favorability and a whole lot of other things--just this weird incidence of a hard-core roughly 1 in 4 who have to say "No, gargling with battery acid is way better than chewing Trident," or whatever.

[undeterred]

4. But do they know Shinola?

[Stinky The Clown]

7. Now I understand your problem.

The Shinola bottle is empty. Your Dad, I am sure, meant a full jar.

[KonaKane]

5. And any attempts to remedy that are met with "Well lets just bring the poll tax back!"

or some such codswallop.

[malaise]

6. Just wait for them there Texas

text books - it may rise to 50%.

[Boojatta]

8. Independence was at what time on July 4th, 1776?

Are you sure that it couldn't have been 1775 or 1777? Would that throw a monkey wrench into your whole family history?

Not everyone is good with dates, names, etc.

I can't remember faces
I don't remember names

(...)

After a while and a thousand miles
it all becomes the same

(...)

I'd like to spend a day or two
but I can't stay that long.
No, I've got to meet expenses
I've got to stay in line

[Timbuk3]

9. This is, all at the same time

...one of the funniest and one of the saddest posts I've read this week.

Love the picture!

[Gman]

10. And they vote Republican

[emilyg]

11. 50-50.

[slackmaster]

15. Wishful thinking?

I don't know about political affiliation, but a breakdown of the demographics of the people who responded to the question doesn't support them being all GOPers.

http://maristpoll.marist.edu/wp-content/misc/usapolls/US100617/July%204th_summer%20vacation/Country_From_Which_US_Declared_Independence.htm

[Generic Other]

12. That is the weirdest photo

Is he licking the toilet seat, playing toilet seat horseshoes or just flirting with some hot chick? There's something distinctly American and faintly disturbing about the image! LOL.

[orleans]

13. makes me think of the tree in "dead like me"

[Blue Owl]

14. 3 of 4 Americans know shit

Or at least know not to play horseshoes with terlit lids.