# This Is An Outrage! Who Says the English Are Better Educated Than The Americans?!? Ap **URL:** \ **Category:** The BBQ Pit\ **Created:** [June 13, 2003, 12:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/this-is-an-outrage-who-says-the-english-are-better-educated-than-the-americans-ap/181544 "2003-06-13T12:43:58Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 13\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![MC\_Master\_of\_Ceremonies](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/bb73d2/32.png) [@MC\_Master\_of\_Ceremonies](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MC_Master_of_Ceremonies)\ **Post date:** [June 13, 2003, 4:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/this-is-an-outrage-who-says-the-english-are-better-educated-than-the-americans-ap/181544/21 "2003-06-13T16:45:37Z")
Well what did George Washington do for the British? Mr. T on the otherhand provided us with top saturday afternoon entertainment. ---
**Author:** ![Exgineer](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/a88e4f/32.png) [@Exgineer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Exgineer)\ **Post date:** [June 13, 2003, 4:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/this-is-an-outrage-who-says-the-english-are-better-educated-than-the-americans-ap/181544/22 "2003-06-13T16:53:29Z")
Given that you are saved the embarrasment of being associated with us, I’d say that old George did quite a bit for you guys. ---
**Author:** ![UrbanChic](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/u/9dc877/32.png) [@UrbanChic](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/UrbanChic)\ **Post date:** [June 13, 2003, 4:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/this-is-an-outrage-who-says-the-english-are-better-educated-than-the-americans-ap/181544/23 "2003-06-13T16:58:04Z")
I voted for Mr. T, fool. ---
**Author:** ![Coldfire](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/a587f6/32.png) [@Coldfire](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Coldfire)\ **Post date:** [June 13, 2003, 5:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/this-is-an-outrage-who-says-the-english-are-better-educated-than-the-americans-ap/181544/24 "2003-06-13T17:04:54Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by NurseCarmen \* > \*\*Princess Di wasn’t two-dimensional. Well, at least she wasn’t until she hit that wall going 90. \*\* Over 180 km/h, so that’s closer to 120, actually. I just voted for Homer too. C’mon, the temptation was too big. 😃 ---
**Author:** ![Mehitabel](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/8797f3/32.png) [@Mehitabel](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mehitabel)\ **Post date:** [June 13, 2003, 7:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/this-is-an-outrage-who-says-the-english-are-better-educated-than-the-americans-ap/181544/25 "2003-06-13T19:53:41Z")
Well, if the Brits are going the two-dimensional and fictional route, I consider it disgusting to limit it only to human toons. Much as I love Homer, I would nominate Bugs Bunny as an longer-lasting, urban, independent, resourceful, wisecracking specimen of the American male. ---
**Author:** ![KarmaComa](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/e36b37/32.png) [@KarmaComa](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/KarmaComa)\ **Post date:** [June 13, 2003, 8:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/this-is-an-outrage-who-says-the-english-are-better-educated-than-the-americans-ap/181544/26 "2003-06-13T20:49:32Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by jovan \* > \*\*Americans? > > I pitty the fools. \*\* Americans? I pit the fools! 😃 ---
**Author:** ![E-Sabbath](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/e19adc/32.png) [@E-Sabbath](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/E-Sabbath)\ **Post date:** [June 14, 2003, 2:50am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/this-is-an-outrage-who-says-the-english-are-better-educated-than-the-americans-ap/181544/27 "2003-06-14T02:50:09Z")
Don’t blame me, I voted for Kodos. ---
**Author:** ![The\_Calculus\_of\_Logic](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/aeb1de/32.png) [@The\_Calculus\_of\_Logic](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/The_Calculus_of_Logic)\ **Post date:** [June 14, 2003, 4:21am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/this-is-an-outrage-who-says-the-english-are-better-educated-than-the-americans-ap/181544/28 "2003-06-14T04:21:44Z")
Not a scientist among them (i don’t include franklin, he was more of a tinkerer). Sad. What about Jonas Salk? he should be on the list. ---
**Author:** ![Ben](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/df788c/32.png) [@Ben](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ben)\ **Post date:** [June 14, 2003, 4:39am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/this-is-an-outrage-who-says-the-english-are-better-educated-than-the-americans-ap/181544/29 "2003-06-14T04:39:22Z")
Am I the only one who noticed that Homer isn’t even [American?](http://www.geocities.com/pearly1900/homer/homer-canadian.html) ---
**Author:** ![istara](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/e79b87/32.png) [@istara](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/istara)\ **Post date:** [June 14, 2003, 4:46am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/this-is-an-outrage-who-says-the-english-are-better-educated-than-the-americans-ap/181544/30 "2003-06-14T04:46:11Z")
I voted for **Mr T**. Hope that’s ok with y’all. ---
**Author:** ![Fern\_Forest](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/71c47a/32.png) [@Fern\_Forest](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Fern_Forest)\ **Post date:** [June 14, 2003, 7:02am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/this-is-an-outrage-who-says-the-english-are-better-educated-than-the-americans-ap/181544/31 "2003-06-14T07:02:41Z")
Those results looks very, very suspicious. When I first saw the poll I believe Lincoln leading the pack comfortably. ---
**Author:** ![Lobsang](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/lobsang/32/4067_2.png) [@Lobsang](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lobsang)\ **Post date:** [June 14, 2003, 7:40am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/this-is-an-outrage-who-says-the-english-are-better-educated-than-the-americans-ap/181544/32 "2003-06-14T07:40:16Z")
A big :rolleyes: goes to most of the people in the Have your say section. ---
**Author:** ![wolfman](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/a8b319/32.png) [@wolfman](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/wolfman)\ **Post date:** [June 14, 2003, 7:47am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/this-is-an-outrage-who-says-the-english-are-better-educated-than-the-americans-ap/181544/33 "2003-06-14T07:47:26Z")
What the hell have you all got against Homer. Are you all l Quitno-digital, antiyellowists? Look at the man’s accomplistments Boxer (fighting Drederic) Mascot ( for a capital city team for christs sake) Astronaut Immitating Krusty Baby proofer Trucker Hippie Plow Driver Food Critic Conceptional artist Grease Salesman Carny Mayor Grifter Guard for the Mayor Western Manager Garbage Commissioner Mountain Climber Farmer Inventor Smithers Poochie Celebrity assistant Power Plant worker (technical supervisor, and then promoted to a safety inspector) Cookie writer Beer Baron Kwik-E-Mart clerk Homophobe Missionary Protecting Springfield Pin monkey Chauffeur Selling pumpkins Finding a partner for Patty (a favour to Marge) Car Designer for “The Homer” Softball Player Monorail Conductor Singer in a Barbershop Quartet Tutor on “How to keep a successful marriage” Mental Patient Professional League Bowler Freak (Homerpalooza) Musician (outside Luigi’s) Slash-Co. door-to-door salesman Working with dogs Ye Olde Candle maker Put your bigotry aside for a moment folks, the man deserves some praise. [sub]Credit where credit is due. [http://www.bartofwar.com/index.php?page=jobs](http://www.bartofwar.com/index.php?page=jobs) is where I got the list of jobs.[/sub] [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/this-is-an-outrage-who-says-the-english-are-better-educated-than-the-americans-ap/181544.md?page=1)