The Miss USA Pageant and America’s “Dummy Map”

[waronignorance]

This year’s Miss USA contestants were asked whether evolution should be taught in schools.

Nicole Belle at Crooks and Liars posted a piece about the inanity of their answers, noting that most of the contestants considered evolution a “theory” that was on par with the creation myth in the Book of Genesis.

But (apparently with way too much time on my hands) I decided to dig deeper. I took notes on the answers of every one of the contestants to see whether there was more to learn here than just that the majority of the contestants saw evolution science and the creation myth as deserving of equal weight. After all, each one of these contestants had to be crowned Miss (Fill in name of state) to get to the Miss USA pageant.

The result: you've got to see it to believe it ...

Full Article:
http://beeryblog.wordpress.com/2011/06/30/the-miss-usa-pageant-and-americas-dummy-map/

DUMMY MAP

[valerief]

1. The crazies have won. I guess we should move or enjoy insanity. nt

[Blecht]

2. If only they knew what a theory was

The level of ignorance is disheartening.

[21st Century FDR]

3. Wow, even Oregon?

She must have been from Klamath Falls or something.

[MrScorpio]

4. Everyone should watch the video

And try to keep your jaw from hitting the floor