Do you think Americans are too arrogant?

Question

The average bumpkin thinks he knows more about paleoclimatalogy and metereology than those who with Ph.Ds and studies these matters for a living.

The average Bible thumper thinks he's got everyone who studies Evolutionary Biology trapped with this question: "Well, if Evolution is true why don't we see apes turning into humans now? Huh? Huh? Huh?"

The average Neanderthal thinks the finanicial crisis can be explained by the Community Reinvestment Act. On the other end of the spectrum, many think it's as simple as the repeal of Glass-Steagal.

We are a nation of idiots. Arrogant idiots. Idiots who don't know that we're idiots.

Answer 1

hey festus, him be fun us, we'in nots dumb. i betzs him can'ts growis hizzin owen foodz.



wow i suspect that is what you believe that people in rural areas are like. The Midwest is the bread basket of the WORLD. I find it is the 'elitists' that look down there noses at EVERYONE that does not agree with them. kind of like you are doing here.



the government is not a good thing, it is malignant and a growth that needs to be severely cut back. I just wish that those elitist would see it. -... ....

Answer 2

When scientists have a consensus on a subject like climate change, THEN we will know it is true. Asking people to "believe" is arrogant.



Likewise, expecting people to believe evolution when the evidence is inductive rather than deductive, it is a theory, and all theories are open to question, yet expecting everyone to abandon their beliefs because it offends you is also arrogant.



As far as I am concerned, Climate Change has not been proved to the satisfaction of the scientific community as a whole (Climate Change as caused by humans to the degree that alarmist say), and I'll wait on a consensus.



That's not arrogant, that's wise, since I am prepared to accept it when that happens. Why do you think people owe you to "believe" it? That's superstition, not science.



Burden of proof is on you.



At the same time, science is NOT about destroying beliefs. Your expectation that creationists (I am not one) should abandon their beliefs because we have a boatload of inductive proof that evolution is at work is arrogant.



They don't owe you that. When we can time travel and prove that it happened, then you could call them foolish for not knowing it. Until then, they have every reason to be hesitant, and any true scientist, although they may see the preponderance of evidence, isn't arrogant enough to assume that evolution is written in stone and the utter truth. Such an attitude is not only arrogant, it's not scientific. All facts and theories are open to question in science, else it becomes dogma.



Simplistic ideas of how economies work are always an issue, and it is foolish not to be familiar with the basics, at least, but our security and success has created a sense of freedom that does not lend itself as an impetus for learning the facts about money.



However, arrogance is most often found most in those who claim it in everyone else.



Evolution is the best scientific theory for the diversity of life on Earth. It is open to question.

Climate Change is occurring, but what is in question and does not have a scientific consensus is man's influence on it.

Our economy is affected by a number of factors, not just one or two.



There will always be ignorant people. There will always be arrogant people.



Let the arrogant and ignorant answer them. The rest of us will watch and learn.

Answer 3

No we are not idiots or arrogant. Americans are Great People, living in a Great Country. They are intelligent and capable of many wonderful findings. We are a Great Nation and you need to think happy about us and look at the blessing that so many found.

Answer 4

Well look at you calling out how stupid everybody else is. There are stupid people doing stupid things in every country you're just too caught up in your hatred of the people of America to think outside of that box. It's fairly easy to take shots at "the average Bible thumper" by attacking their beliefs but I feel like most people are grown up enough to accept those people for who they are and not worry about them in the grand scheme of things. Also, you seem to evaluate the ideas of someone with a degree over everyone else's. Let me remind you that everyone's vote counts the same in the American voting system, so while you may judge those people's opinions to be lesser, they are going to end up just as important.

Answer 5

I agree because the right wing nut-jobs think religion should be applied to every issue. Abortion, according to a conservative if its an innocent life then you're a monster for killing it even if the baby was conceived through rape. They also use religion to fight against stem cell research even though it can save lives.

Answer 6

I think it is a problem that people put to much "faith" in ideologies,philosophies -whether they be religious or political. We need a comprehensive overhaul of our education system. Educators need to literally "brainwash" kids to question everything and to look for and examine the evidence on any claim. We need to teach them that money is not everything and that the U.S. government has done many rotten things in the name of foreign policy. We need to teach that being a public official should not be about getting rich, it should be about improving your citizens lives.

Answer 7

You prove by your comments that your conclusion that "We are a nation of idiots. Arrogant idiots. Idiots who don't know that we're idiots" is true.

Answer 8

You may consider yourself an idiot, but I don't consider myself an idiot. Evolution is not important in the real world. What is important is JOBS. 1 in 10 unemployed and 2 in 10 underemployed.

That is where our concerns should be, not on meaningless drivel.

Answer 9

some are especially the right wing religious and some from the south who believe whatever the G

OP tell them without any thought

Answer 10

Yes. And what gives you the right to judge them? Stupid arrogant people too, have the right to vote for and be represented by their peers in a democracy.

Answer 11

I think a lot of people are too arrogant.



I'm sorry to say it but you're being a bit arrogant yourself.

Answer 12

As a whole,no. But, we have a fair amount of arrogant citizens.

Answer 13

We get what we give and we don't give a damn about education so Idiocracy is coming...

Answer 14

I think the film Idiocracy is Prophetic.



http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Idiocracy

Answer 15

Project much?

Answer 16

Then move to F**king Canada, you ignorant liberal.

Answer 17

I think you are too much of an overgeneralizer and stereotyper.



Perhaps you should speak for yourself and your own clique

Answer 18

Yes, I think that's a lot of the problem.

Answer 19

You are projecting.

Answer 20

No.



I think the American lifestyle is too arrogant. And selfish. And oblivious. And deluded.

Answer 21

Go cry about it loser...



I think people like you are too whiny and needy.

Answer 22

Move away, you think anyone wants you?

Answer 23

If you are a liberal, then yes ;)