Stupid is as Stupid Does
June 17, 2007

Coming from a family of Republicans, having dated several Republicans, having friends who are Republicans and once having even been a Republican (it was high school; I was young) makes it no less upsetting reading that the majority of the Republican Party is populated by Flat Earthers. (Gallup Polls: Majority of Republicans Doubt Theory of Evolution.)

The first instinct is to dismiss this as yet another example of American idiosyncrasy, much like our optimism and can-do spirit. That would be a mistake. It's also silly to dismiss concern over this sad state of events by saying that since it's been a stable symptom of stupidity in the general populace, lo' all is well in the world.

What's even worse is trying to change the subject, by shoehorning a best solution discussion about diabetes into political babble regarding stem-cells. It doesn't change the fact that a majority of the American's in one party arrogantly reject the most fundamental facts about our existence because it conflicts with their superstition's dogma. (Nor, for that matter, does it help by basing your argument on the very thing the Evolution Deniers reject -- science.)

The simple fact is that in this case a majority live in a dream world, picking a-la-cart the facts they wish to live by, rejecting those they don't, and filling in the painful gaps with a balm of putrid poppycock.

It is profoundly disquieting that a large group of people remain ignorant because they can. It's downright nauseating when they pass on that ignorance to a brand new generation with a multimillion dollar propaganda palace, screwing up the minds of a whole new generation.

Posted by Jody at June 17, 2007 02:47 PM

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