Judge says 'Woman's body should have prevented rape'

[Stephanie]

The US is a rich tapestry of many different beliefs. Whilst there are progressive minds, there are antiquated beliefs that should be left in the past.

Look at the Kids shooting. Yes, you have right minded people who want gun control. Yet before the Children are even laid to rest you you have guys looking like they are from the Dukes of Hazard talking about their constitutional rights to 'bear arms'. Let's get something straight, this isn't the wild west and the Indian's aren't coming! There is no need to walk around like Little Bill from Unforgiven!

So I maintain that there are some stupid minds in the US. But that isn't to say the whole country is daft.

The tapestry is so mixed that I want to do a tour of the country, where i can get to know the different cultures

You are bringing an other issue into this discussion.

I would never make a blanket statement "The level of stupidity in the UK is incredible!!!" , based on any or multiple questionable cases.

I am really surprised at you.

[Martin Ward]

You are bringing an other issue into this discussion.

I would never make a blanket statement "The level of stupidity in the UK is incredible!!!" , based on any or multiple questionable cases.

I am really surprised at you.

Not really, it is symptomatic of what I was saying.

Anyway, this isn't the thread to quibble over whether there is a level of stupidity in America, where religion and a constitution made in a bygone era hold a sizeable public backing. If I have caused offence to an American citizen such as yourself I apologise and that wasn't the intention.

The thread is about antiquated views on rape. Back on topic

[Stephanie]

Not really, it is symptomatic of what I was saying.

Anyway, this isn't the thread to quibble over whether there is a level of stupidity in America, where religion and a constitution made in a bygone era hold a sizeable public backing. If I have caused offence to an American citizen such as yourself I apologise and that wasn't the intention.

The thread is about antiquated views on rape. Back on topic

And I welcome that xx

[anon361]

You are bringing an other issue into this discussion.

I would never make a blanket statement "The level of stupidity in the UK is incredible!!!" , based on any or multiple questionable cases.

I am really surprised at you.

What you should have said that people in glass houses Steph, while Americas national average IQ is low at 19th on the worlds chart compared to other countires Ireland isn't even in the top 30...

[Violette]

What you should have said that people in glass houses Steph, while Americas national average IQ is low at 19th on the worlds chart compared to other countires Ireland isn't even in the top 30...

If there was a scale for measuring stupidity, I do wonder where they would fall.


I'll get my coat now, shall I?

[samlad]

What you should have said that people in glass houses Steph, while Americas national average IQ is low at 19th on the worlds chart compared to other countires Ireland isn't even in the top 30...

IQ tests are subjective and don't accommodate for cultural differences.

For example, in England (for example) we would consider this as 'upstairs':



And this 'donwstairs':



In other cultures, this would be the other way round, but this is perceived to us as such because we read from left to right.

IQ tests are culturally specific, so I wouldn't take them as gospel.

[samlad]

You are bringing an other issue into this discussion.

I would never make a blanket statement "The level of stupidity in the UK is incredible!!!" , based on any or multiple questionable cases.

I am really surprised at you.

Actually, living in the UK, I would agree with that statement

[Martin Ward]

Actually, living in the UK, I would agree with that statement

Hahaha! I think the reason that these things (and the gun issue) get so much publicity is down to WHO is saying it. If Eddie from Wall Mart came out and said it at the saloon then no-one would care. The fact that prospective senators and judges say it is more worrying. This shows that supposedly intelligent people think it, and maybe even worse, they think it is acceptable to say it (indicating support, at least in their own local political circles)

That's why I am interested in WHY they believe this

[UKHeather]

"The level of stupidity in the UK is incredible!!!"

You'd be right! It is.

[Violette]

The US is a rich tapestry of many different beliefs. Whilst there are progressive minds, there are antiquated beliefs that should be left in the past.

Look at the Kids shooting. Yes, you have right minded people who want gun control. Yet before the Children are even laid to rest you you have guys looking like they are from the Dukes of Hazard talking about their constitutional rights to 'bear arms'. Let's get something straight, this isn't the wild west and the Indian's aren't coming! There is no need to walk around like Little Bill from Unforgiven!

So I maintain that there are some stupid minds in the US. But that isn't to say the whole country is daft.

The tapestry is so mixed that I want to do a tour of the country, where i can get to know the different cultures

Or balaclaved up to the teeth, because a flag was removed from city hall. But all cultures have glaring examples of stupidity. The point is that, one individual uttered a rather sexist, and benighted supposed statement. We can sit here all day long and nit-pick about whose country is stupider, has the most stupid people, or the silliest laws. What, I am curious to know, will that gain?