Comments on: 48% of Americans are either ignorant, stupid, or insane http://alistairpott.com/2007/04/02/48-of-americans-are-either-ignorant-stupid-or-insane/ Wed, 02 May 2012 01:08:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: dawkinsmakessense http://alistairpott.com/2007/04/02/48-of-americans-are-either-ignorant-stupid-or-insane/comment-page-1/#comment-1402 dawkinsmakessense Thu, 07 May 2009 20:46:45 +0000 http://69.89.31.179/~alistai2/2007/04/02/48-of-americans-are-either-ignorant-stupid-or-insane/#comment-1402 I don't understand why people feel compelled to be 'gracious' in the face of flat out ignorance. Somehow we need to be 'understanding' of ignorance and stupidity, even though people afflicted by these conditions actually have an impact on our daily lives (Bush, two terms?). <br><br>So no, it's not a good idea to tolerate people's ignorance just for the sake of being fair. This is one reason why atheists are so disorganized. They care about details and understanding things, which makes it more difficult to unite behind one dumbed down motto (like drill, baby, drill...) I don't understand why people feel compelled to be 'gracious' in the face of flat out ignorance. Somehow we need to be 'understanding' of ignorance and stupidity, even though people afflicted by these conditions actually have an impact on our daily lives (Bush, two terms?).

So no, it's not a good idea to tolerate people's ignorance just for the sake of being fair. This is one reason why atheists are so disorganized. They care about details and understanding things, which makes it more difficult to unite behind one dumbed down motto (like drill, baby, drill…)

]]> By: dawkinsmakessense http://alistairpott.com/2007/04/02/48-of-americans-are-either-ignorant-stupid-or-insane/comment-page-1/#comment-182 dawkinsmakessense Thu, 07 May 2009 14:46:45 +0000 http://69.89.31.179/~alistai2/2007/04/02/48-of-americans-are-either-ignorant-stupid-or-insane/#comment-182 I don't understand why people feel compelled to be 'gracious' in the face of flat out ignorance. Somehow we need to be 'understanding' of ignorance and stupidity, even though people afflicted by these conditions actually have an impact on our daily lives (Bush, two terms?). <br><br>So no, it's not a good idea to tolerate people's ignorance just for the sake of being fair. This is one reason why atheists are so disorganized. They care about details and understanding things, which makes it more difficult to unite behind one dumbed down motto (like drill, baby, drill...) I don't understand why people feel compelled to be 'gracious' in the face of flat out ignorance. Somehow we need to be 'understanding' of ignorance and stupidity, even though people afflicted by these conditions actually have an impact on our daily lives (Bush, two terms?).

So no, it's not a good idea to tolerate people's ignorance just for the sake of being fair. This is one reason why atheists are so disorganized. They care about details and understanding things, which makes it more difficult to unite behind one dumbed down motto (like drill, baby, drill…)

]]> By: kavinat0r http://alistairpott.com/2007/04/02/48-of-americans-are-either-ignorant-stupid-or-insane/comment-page-1/#comment-24 kavinat0r Mon, 02 Apr 2007 15:55:51 +0000 http://69.89.31.179/~alistai2/2007/04/02/48-of-americans-are-either-ignorant-stupid-or-insane/#comment-24 i agree with Richard Dawkins that these people are ignorant but saying their stupid or insane might be going a bit far, people can believe whatever they want even if they are wrong i agree with Richard Dawkins that these people are ignorant but saying their stupid or insane might be going a bit far, people can believe whatever they want even if they are wrong

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