American Stupidity and Iraq [1]:...

American Stupidity and Iraq: "If you are an American like me, chances are that the rest of the world thinks you're stupid. During the last year, our countrymen have developed a reputation for being apathetic, naive, ignorant, and just plain dumb. Well, I am an American with some dignity, and I happen to think that average Americans are not significantly dumber than anyone else. But then how can we explain our baffling support for G. W. Bush's pretense for starting a war in Iraq? Two explanations are usually offered: Ignorance and stupidity. I've witnessed several debates about which of these plays the larger role. However, I think it's neither. Our ignorance and stupidity have been grossly overestimated."