Surely people have to think many Americans are stupid, just because of
the internet & newsgroups & the like. There are many, many adults, older
like me, in their 40s, but even in their 20s & 30s & on who write like
5th graders.Their spelling & grammar SUCK & they're proud of it
apparently, because they get offended if you mention it or it's 'PC' to
not mention it. I'm not talking about this stupid 'internet email
jargon', like 'ur' (your/you're), but basic spelling & grammar. For
various reasons the public education system has had to lower their
standards to keep everyone equal. 'Johnny can't be smarter than Billy,
'cause that gives Billy a complex. Since we can't make Billy smarter,
let's make Johnny dumber." The power that TV & movies have further adds
to the ruin, IMO. Writers don't know how to use proper grammar &/or the
actors don't know how to use it. I realise there are times when a
character should use slang or street language, but not all of the time.
And advertisers & sign painters. Whew! They should be required to know
proper use of grammar too. Yes, American stuff is popular all over, but
I have to wonder how, sometimes. I mean, when a 35 year old technician,
mechanic, etc., writes at a 5th grade level, I assume they read at a 5th
grade level. Do they comprehend at a 5th grade level too? So how are
they supposed to read & comprehend instructios or manuals written at a
lowly 12th grade level? A while back I watched a program on the Moon
landing. Actor Scott Glenn narrated it. Did you know that the Moon has
become a planet? The whole program, Glenn was talking about a spacecraft
landing on another planet. Like Forrest Gump's momma said, "Stupid is as
stupid does." No kiddin'.