Bush's Popularity: The S Factor. Posted January 8, 2004

The S factor explains Bush's popularity: "Some people -- sometimes through no fault of their own -- are just not very bright."

Whether people are stupid or they just don't care I don't know. I don't agree that results of an intelligence test should determine whether someone can vote or not. How about a general politics test?

Our country was formed in:
a) 1776
b) 1982
c) 1867
d) 1767

Or something similar to the citizenship test.

Our official head of state is:
a) Jean Chretien
b) Adrienne Clarkson
c) Queen Elizabeth II
d) Paul Martin

Canada has ___ provinces and territories.
a) 10
b) 11
c) 12
d) 13

Oh while we're at it, why not identify the bigots.

The principle diety of Islam is:
a) Osama bin Laden
b) Kareem Abdul Jabar
c) Farooq
d) Allah

Muslims can be best described as:
a) Crustaeceans that attach themselves to the bottoms of ships.
b) Followers of Islam.
c) Towel-headed camel jockeys. Assholes.
d) No good satanists who want to blow shit up for no good reason.

On the subject of gay marriage I best identify with the following quote.
a) "Gay marriage should be between a man and a woman." - Ahnold
b) "Can I bum a fag?" - Any Brit
c) "It's a sensitive issue on both sides." - Some guy.
d) "Burn in hell fudge packers." - Another guy.

Now lets have some fun with them.

What hasn't been said about democracy?
a) "Democracy is the rule of special interest groups" - Plato
b) "God wants me to be President of the United States" - GW Bush
c) "It is rediculous that two fools should have more of a say than one wise man" - Adolf Hitler
d) All have been said.

If you get one wrong you don't vote.