Many in Nation Tired of Explaining Things to Idiots

[Mr. Big Dog 10,747]

Many in Nation Tired of Explaining Things to Idiots

MINNEAPOLIS — Many Americans are tired of explaining things to idiots, particularly when the things in question are so painfully obvious, a new poll indicates.

According to the poll, conducted by the University of Minnesota’s Opinion Research Institute, while millions have been vexed for some time by their failure to explain incredibly basic information to dolts, that frustration has now reached a breaking point.

Of the many obvious things that people are sick and tired of trying to get through the skulls of stupid people, the fact that climate change will cause catastrophic habitat destruction and devastating extinctions tops the list, with a majority saying that they will no longer bother trying to explain this to cretins.

Coming in a close second, statistical proof that gun control has reduced gun deaths in countries around the world is something that a significant number of those polled have given up attempting to break down for morons.

Finally, a majority said that trying to make idiots understand why a flag that symbolizes bigotry and hatred has no business flying over a state capitol only makes the person attempting to explain this want to put his or her fist through a wall.

In a result that suggests a dismal future for the practice of explaining things to idiots, an overwhelming number of those polled said that they were considering abandoning such attempts altogether, with a broad majority agreeing with the statement, “This country is exhausting.”

[Teddy B 17,252]

[Sousuke 1,214]

I agree with everything stated but it doesn't change my opinion on firearms.

Laws in the UK, Japan, Australia clearly reduce gun deaths. I wouldn't label them so much as gun control as gun bans though. (if we are getting into the smaller measures seen in the US, then there is room for debate).

Would they work in the US? I'd say 50/50 chance with enough time (50+ years). Given what happened in the 1920s, I'm not convinced that Americans would follow the laws. I'm not convinced that police would enforce the laws in many areas. For instance, New Yorkers are by in large ignoring the new SAFE act laws. If there is American exceptionalism its our identity as scofflaws.

At the end of the day, what other countries have done, infringes upon the rights this country has protected for me (not given....protected.)

Edited June 23, 2015 by Sousuke

[ready4ONE 5,400]

I agree with everything stated but it doesn't change my opinion on firearms.

Laws in the UK, Japan, Australia clearly reduce gun deaths. I wouldn't label them so much as gun control as gun bans though. (if we are getting into the smaller measures seen in the US, then there is room for debate).

Would they work in the US? I'd say 50/50 chance with enough time (50+ years). Given what happened in the 1920s, I'm not convinced that Americans would follow the laws. I'm not convinced that police would enforce the laws in many areas. For instance, New Yorkers are by in large ignoring the new SAFE act laws. If there is American exceptionalism its our identity as scofflaws.

At the end of the day, what other countries have done, infringes upon the rights this country has protected for me (not given....protected.)

And I would agree with your statements. I don't think that Americans will follow the law if guns are somehow banned. I don't even think that is a remote possibility, changing the law to ban guns. I really doubt that current gun laws do much to curb gun violence either.

I think it's a shame that we have so much gun carnage in this country and the solution is for gun owners to respect the dangers that they pose, including but not limited to the fact that owning a gun increases the risk rather than making the gun owner safer. I hope down the road more people freely choose not to own a gun or rid themselves of the guns they own. And if they opt to take the risk, they do so with careful respect for the choice they are making.

I do support laws that increase the penalties for misuse, negligence and so on though.

[Darnell 8,478]

maybe there would be more funsies if'n things were explained to the idiots plus their parents, simultaneously. That's my hope for today, however malformed it may be.