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You know, I hate to say it, but I don't guess my idea of teaching logic would work. Figuring out that someone is using a technique to trick you requires some degree of intelligence.

Here's a depressing mental task for you. Imagine a person who is of average intelligence in this country. Right in the middle of the intelligence spectrum.

Half of the people in America are dumber than that.

And they get to vote.... :)

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You know, I hate to say it, but I don't guess my idea of teaching logic would work. Figuring out that someone is using a technique to trick you requires some degree of intelligence.

Here's a depressing mental task for you. Imagine a person who is of average intelligence in this country. Right in the middle of the intelligence spectrum.

Half of the people in America are dumber than that.

And they get to vote.... :)

I think it's equally depressing that not all of the above-average people do vote. ;)

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I think it's equally depressing that not all of the above-average people do vote. :lol:

Agreed. Or they vote for candidates they know can't win. Hmmm...I think I once voted for Ross Perot....

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