Stupid People

Sorry, i've been around university campuses all my life, and I have seen everything you describe from people with post-graduate degrees. There's nothing "stupid specific" about eating disorders and lack of hygene.

Focusing on other people's failings generally makes you less aware of your own, and usually leads to them saying such things about you. Just an FYI.

Regardless, rants like this generally speak a lot more about intolerance and hate int the pissed off person, rather than failings in those they rant about.

I understand hygiene and eating disorders are not necesarily part of stupidity. I know what those same people say about me. I am very aware of my short-comings. This rant is not hateful or intolerant. It is simply what I had to say about the people that I work with after an especially irritating day at work. Maybe stupid was the wrong word. Perhaps ignorant or unaware of their situation is better.

you know what, some of the stupidest people I've ever met have college educations. the one has nothing to do with the other.

so, Pantherchic, don't hold back so much, tell us how you really feel. If you hold that all inside like that, it's just gonna eat at you.

I agree that the average level of intelligence is spiraling downward.

I have seen everything you describe from people with post-graduate degrees

Yep, BakerStreet stated an excellent case in point.

I agree that TV, Movies, and computer games are a huge contributing factor to the stupidity epidemic. I'm a victim of them myself. Years ago I swore off movies & TV entirely, but then they crept back in because it's just socially weird not to participate in those forms of mindless entertainment. I guess I should've found different friends. *Sigh* Well, I am a stupid person too. I used to hate stupid people until I became one, and now I spend a lot of time wishing I weren't so stupid.

Computers, TV, and Movies are making this world stupid

TV, Internet and computers are just TOOLS. In and of themselves, there is nothing inherently stupid, evil or wasteful about them...contrary to popular belief. The way they are used, and by who is the issue.

some of the stupidest people I've ever met have college educations. the one has nothing to do with the other.

I agree!

Regardless, rants like this generally speak a lot more about intolerance and hate int the pissed off person, rather than failings in those they rant about.

I think everyone can have a bad day or become genuinely irritated by the actions of others without becoming "intolerant and full of hate". Those who spout topics that are like this all the time and those who find themselves incapable of saying anything positive are possibly going to fit that discription. Panther here (as well as many others) has clearly labled this as a rant. This isn't her end all, be all persona, so you may want to relax with the zealous effort against intolerance......Try deep breaths and remembering that even flowers grow in shit....find good in the world, not just the bad.... This was not meant to be mean or sarcastic....have a good day.

I totally agree with Pantherchick, I am writing a paper on why stupid people shouldn't be allowed to breed, and Pantherchick has it all right. I hate stupid, people who think they can take advantage of the welfare system because they have 8 kids, and cant learn to keep their legs closed. Stupid has nothing to do with a college education, you can have a masters degree and kill your kids. Just because you have a college education does not mean that you are not stupid.

"I CAN NOT stand stupid people. I work in a low intelligence needed job"
Isn't that making YOU on the same level as them? Reality shows make one stupid. Or totally distracted from life, which is the overall goal.

I agree with Lifehappens, she nailed it on the head! And it's just a RANT. Sometimes it's good to let off steam.

As for TV I watch it. Not everything that is on makes sense or is intelligent half the time, afterall, it's only a form of entertainment. And don't get me started about reality shows, some of them make no sense! I have watch some of them, and still do because the ones I watch are interesting to me. Does it mean I am stupid? Naw, just getting myself totally distracted when the need arises. But I still do know how to loose myself in a good book - my first love and ever favourite way to past the time away!

I have been getting mixed feelings from this. I understand both sides. I just wish those of you that don't understand what I'm talking about could come work at my job for a few days.

It's sad to say, but we need someone to be janitors, garbagemen, and fast food workers. Hate it or love it.

I have actually been to the place where pantherchic works and totally agree with everything she said. Knowing she said all this after a LONG STRESS FILLED DAY WITH STUPID PEOPLE (YES SOME OF THEM ARE STUPID (no hate or intolerance trust me on that)) makes me proud that she used this format to let off steam instead of doing that at work! Some of them have college educations, she just stated that the minimum requirement was a high school education. I have known plenty of people with only a high school education that are intellegent. Most of them have learned through life and self education (not only books and classes but yes through television (there are educational shows on they just hide them)). When the money is good it is hard to quit to find a more challenging job, that doesn't make everyone that works a mindless job stupid. It is scarey that some of them are allowed to drive! I have seen the way the drive....I wished I owned an insurance company just for them!!! While some people allow themselves to become mindless zombies and watch TV and movies all the time, some of us need the mindless humor to help us relax. Yes I do love to read too!