Whats wrong with todays community ?
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ArtVandelay
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This seems a bit political in nature... which is condoned by the BHW rules.
However I will say that this video is in no way an accurate representation of any populace. The guy was clearly prodding people into signing the petition in a purposely deceptive way, and - most of all - with these compilation videos, anybody can spend a few hours approaching a few hundred people and get them to sign a false petition on video.
It's like those videos that use interviewers to make people look stupid. Sure, some people take the bait and act (whether by nature or by pressure) stupid, but does that mean that everybody in that area is stupid?
Definitely not.
Everybody has an agenda. Don't lose sight of that.
However I will say that this video is in no way an accurate representation of any populace. The guy was clearly prodding people into signing the petition in a purposely deceptive way, and - most of all - with these compilation videos, anybody can spend a few hours approaching a few hundred people and get them to sign a false petition on video.
It's like those videos that use interviewers to make people look stupid. Sure, some people take the bait and act (whether by nature or by pressure) stupid, but does that mean that everybody in that area is stupid?
Definitely not.
Everybody has an agenda. Don't lose sight of that.
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He uses misdirection and continues pointing at and telling them where they should sign to get the signature.
He only really mentions clearly what it is for once they have signed. I suspect the sheet doesn't state what the petition is for either.
I don't think it shows people are gullible or unthinking - more that he can pester and cajole people into signing an empty piece of paper.
EDIT: I seem to have been writing a similar thing to Art at the same time.
He only really mentions clearly what it is for once they have signed. I suspect the sheet doesn't state what the petition is for either.
I don't think it shows people are gullible or unthinking - more that he can pester and cajole people into signing an empty piece of paper.
EDIT: I seem to have been writing a similar thing to Art at the same time.
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Roparadise
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Actually its not political, as long as we dont discuss political view points. It is about fans of a person not wanting that person to go to jail for any crime and idiots not realising what they are singing Since they are in love with the top manager of the federal government.
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wow you learned
yeah its making me mad cause people are signing without knowing what they sign.There was a show where people signed a contract where at bottom was written that he is ordering 20 fridges.Once delivered at the peoples home they were shocked and realized that it was signed by them
The Scarlet Pimp
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ha! ha! ha! actually this is not political, it's humor! that could have been about anyone. all it shows is that people will sign anything without listening.
remember the teen who got people to sign a petition banning hydrogen monoxide?
remember the teen who got people to sign a petition banning hydrogen monoxide?
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bigcasey123
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What's wrong with todays community? please remind yourself that people watch shows about fat rednecks (Honey Boo Boo) and spoiled rich kids (my sweet 16).....
The Scarlet Pimp
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and don't forget shows like "teen mom" and "16 and pregnant"...
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Politics aside, people will sign anything if you explain it in their point of view.
I think Penn and Teller's Bullshit did a petition at a hippy rally asking people to ban the chemical H2O (water, if you don't know) from being used in cleaning products. Funny thing was, they didn't even lie about it, they just worded it in such a way that they got the signature.
That and people don't like saying no, believe it or not.
I think Penn and Teller's Bullshit did a petition at a hippy rally asking people to ban the chemical H2O (water, if you don't know) from being used in cleaning products. Funny thing was, they didn't even lie about it, they just worded it in such a way that they got the signature.
That and people don't like saying no, believe it or not.
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Roparadise
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I believe this is the original joke regarding H20
http://www.lhup.edu/~dsimanek/dhmo.htm
Invoker
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.... watching something that was edited from 10h of footage to 4min.. and calling that todays community... k son.
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ArtVandelay
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Can you guess how many people are below the average IQ?
Certainly fewer than the majority!
jazzc
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Certainly fewer than the majority!
Not sure if you 're being technically right on purpose or not
ArtVandelay
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Not sure if you 're being technically right on purpose or not
You got me!
That was my intention. Sometimes my penchant for lingual finessing (if you can really call it that... probably not) dilutes the nature of my statement.
Not so much of a lingual finessing... more of a mishandling, haha.
The Scarlet Pimp
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what's the median iq?
Roparadise
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I dont know the median, but the average is 98.
Poor Diet and lack of exercise are the main reasons why iq is lower in the United States than many other developed nations.