Quote Originally Posted by KafirChobee
No child left behind ... behind what? The 49 nations that are more literate?

Saw this in PB: 20% of Americans think the sun orbits the earth. 17% know the earth orbits the sun ... but, think it does so every 24 hours (not every 365 days). We be smart ... we be knowings these things, we listens real goods in church. j/k (btw)

America is ranked 50th in literacy in the nations of the world. The wealthiest (well, for a few of us ... I suppose) nation, and the dumbest people in civilized mankind. Of course our religious fervor is equal to alquaedas so that must mean something? Eh?

Why are Americans stupid? 50th? That is a national disgrace. Especially when our budget should afford that every child attend Harvard or Yale or State (wtf).

It is a travesty. How did we allow it. Why is it permitted. And, why do some think it is OK?

Personally, without the GI Bill, I never could have afforded my initial college education. To think that there are 20% (maybe they mean 6 yr olds) that believe the sun revolves around earth is disturbing. I mean, I was explained "God's Plan" when I was like 4 .... you know, how God's time ain't necessarily ours, and the revolving things. Maybe, the 20% slept through ... like everything they were ever told?

Thing is, of all the modern nations ... America is the dumbest. Hands down. Mores the pity, don't you think? Especially since we have the ability to eliminate the world as we know it .......... oh, never mind Bush43 already did that. j/k (sorta)
Yeah you probably need more exams but I would suggest less then we Brits have!

I wouldn't say that the church was to blame for this, it’s a separate issue if you disagree with their teachings really, although creationists don't help much, it would have to be a pretty medieval version of Christianity you have experienced!

Btw Islam did use to be (and still is in most respects) a sound supporter of scientific endeavours and the advancement of knowledge (arguably they made more worthwhile developments in maths then the Greeks)