Lol the stupidity of Americans never ceases to amaze me

[TwixVoy]

Lol the stupidity of Americans never ceases to amaze me.

I was at the grocery store about an hour ago waiting in the super long lines. Apparently some American Idol contestant (don't watch the show, so I have no clue what the details are) said the show was rigged. Several people in the line got to talking about it, and they all came to an agreement that "THEY need to make laws controlling american idol so this kind of thing doesn't happen" and got to talking about how lawmakers should be dealing with this. They were dead serious too. Sad thing is these weren't some stupid teenagers either.

I could either be sad about this or laugh at it. With all the problems we have right now there are actually people out there that think congress should be passing laws to regulate american idol.

I wonder where this country will be a few years from now. Shit like this makes me wonder.

[BlooInBloo]

1. (facepalm)

[lurky]

2. How long until we have senate hearings on it? n/t

[csziggy]

14. They'll have to wait until the hearings about whether Vick will be allowed to play

So it may take a while.

[steelmania75]

3. The country will be owned by China

The stupid people will be executed, which means about 90% of the American population will be eliminated.

[Liberal In Texas]

10. No No No...They'd execute the smart people.

They need the stupid people to work for slave wages making cheap crap to sell to India.

[Robb]

4. Um. Not to leap to defend here,

...but have you ever taken a gander at some of the ground-breaking legislation we pass when no one's looking? Like non-binding resolutions in support of carrot fairs, or what-not?

Hell, I can't imagine being surprised about an American Idol resolution. Not one bit. Not after the whole baseball thing.

[masuki bance]

5. Game shows were regulated after big scandals in the 1950's

Law and politics

The entire matter was called "a terrible thing to do to the American people" by President Dwight D. Eisenhower.<3> After concluding the Harris Commission investigation, Congress passed a law prohibiting the fixing of quiz shows (and any other form of contest).<4> However, at the time, while the actions may have been disreputable, they were not illegal. As a result, no one went to prison for rigging game shows. The individuals who were prosecuted were charged because of attempts to cover up their actions, either by obstruction of justice or perjury.


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

[TwixVoy]

8. Well then

since apparently an accusation has been made from an insider that american idol is rigged let's drop everything and hold hearings. Fuck health care or the economy. Let's get this underway. At least Americans will have some more entertainment before the power gets cut off to the TV because they haven't paid the power bill due to not having a job.

[KamaAina]

6. These are people who, I'm sure, faithfully vote for Idol each and every week

but likely never turn out for boring elections like, y'know, President 'n' Congress 'n' stuff. :eyes:

[Greyhound]

7. No need to wonder, think of how far we've fallen in the last 40 years, and project

that forward. We actually have a majority of the Sheeple that consider the trivia you posted about to be of sufficient import to actually talk about it with strangers.

We are a lost people and deserve what we are getting. It is unfortunate that so many of the rest of us will be dragged down with them, but c'est la vie.

[MUAD_DIB]

9. Do you expect the average Joe American to display intelligence after

how many decades of anti intellectualism run amok?

How many Americans would rather feign stupidity for a laugh than run the risk of looking like a know-it-all?

[prostomulgus]

11. Actually, it could be a very useful debate

Let the people all focus on that claptrap during the day while more controversial legislation is passed at night. We could get single payer, progressive tax reform, Democrat-friendly redistricting, serious climate protection, defense spending reductions, immigration reform, etc.

This could take some pressure off our blue-dog "friends".

[Fire1]

12. Had I been in that line I probably would have verbalized

what you were thinking. Probably with humor and sarcasm, but nevertheless.

[emilyg]

13. Did you ever notice how quickly

the tabloids sell out? This is the only news for some of these people.

[varelse]

15. I think it's hilarious that people would be so convinced that government-subsidized health care

and government regulated banking and investment is BAD, and yet be equally convinced that government intervention in the entertainment industry is a MUST.

[demosincebirth]

16. I wonder what political affiliation they are?