It seems that when many Americans are interviewed, they cannot answer the proposed questions without giving an irrelevant answer or not understanding the question at all!?
216128
Idiomatic expressions vary from theUK to america, then most ppl do that on interviews they are asked something and just bubble around say a bunch of words and no concrete answer...
423440
Yeah, there is a problem.  It's called the DUMBING DOWN OF AMERICA.  Look at the schools.  Why have so many dropped civics and government?  How many people do you know that have read the  CONSTITUTION OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA , much less that of their state.  How are we going to get good candidates for whom to vote when we don't even know what is the job of the office.  We must start thinking of ourselves as employers looking for the candidate with the  right skill for a very specific job instead of a delightful personality and a good hair cut.  \nREMEMBER we pay these guys to work for us.  And they get to vote on what we pay them.  Stay on their backs.  Watch their votes and actions.  It doesn't matter if you voted for them or not, you pay them to work for you.\nWhen this message gets across to the voting public we may see some changes in the line up.\n\nThose in power benifit from stupidity and  invested a lot of your and my money to turn the public education system into a drone factory.  \nDon't get your panties in a bunch.  I see educators who fight this and I'm seeing more parental involvement who want better for their children and fight this trend.  Still the focus is not an educated voter, it's a better than minimum wage job. It's a start.   Too many people (us) have not realized that when politicians give them (us) something, that they (we) need to insist on a cost accounting.
239973
actually it jus depends on one's viewpoint.. nothing else or u can say one's ideas.. n like tht.. but for some ppl, they dont realise that , in fact, they r asking a stupid Question abd some ppl do it deliberately.. so u cant avoid it except the ones who have the authority to do so- i.e. - the yahoo officers who have the comeplete authority of this feature of yahoo. \nso, it is all like this- i submit.\n:-)\nwhen u get stupid questions, n if u r smart enough , which i suppose u r, just dont waste ur precious tym on those Questions...just ignore.. this is an international thing that will go on.. until there r some specific filters sort of things.. so u can't stop it completely.. and u knw that. everyone does! so, do what uu really wnt to - in dis case- answer only those Questions that u wana answer to otherwise why mess up with them?? \nget my point? \nall da best. relax.. hav BBq and coke.. njoy!
91957
They probably do not want too many questions and answers in their system, as it may slow it down. Also, they don't want people making many pointless questions or answers.
670201
Isn't that funny, i was asking myself the same thing. I assume that most have never travelled abroad and experienced the world beyond their own back yard. Call it ignorance. But I do agree that there are people out there who don't know that there is a whole world of opinions and ideals that are waiting to be explored. By the way, explore some of the questions in politics and you will discover that there are a considerable amount of people who are questioning their present government in the US.
351865
If you were going to ask Americans questions....well, you can ask questions to get to know them, general stuff like-what state are you from? Opinions on their government, how they are enjoying traveling.\njust ask them whatever you are interested in knowing. It has been my experience that people outside the US have more manners than we do, and are afraid to ask questions that we would normally have no problem or care to answer. for example I was in an asian country with an asian friend and something there told her in their language that she was curious to my age, but neither of them would ask me. I told them, why wouldn't I, that's just how we are. (as long as it's not sexual)
324765
I don't know what to think about the whole thing anymore...I've seen very little facts, just a lot of biased or opinionated stuff.  Newspapers, the media its all biased.\n\nanyways in regards to your question...Some people don't think that way because the majority of people in the US are white. Could you pick a European out of a crowd in New York? (accent or language aside) I know I couldn't. So most people don't really notice. Anyways its still not fair...and I hate to think that they're probably some people of color that are legal and getting asked by stupid people for their green card or something.
21204
There are so many people asking questions that it is really hard to answer all of them fast enough. Plus some people just answer the questions that interest them. You have to be patient that's all.
614489
yes there are several ppl who answer with their head that's on their shoulders. sorry you have to wade through all the other junk to find a decent answer, but then isn't that what makes america what it is today lol. \n\nhave a good day.
394452
lol....the problem is, you're not sure if someone is pulling your leg or if they are really desperate, and ask questions because they are really frightened...I just try to answer with intelligence, unless it is a blatant foolish question ...
638418
Because Americans are brainwashed by the media. We believe everything said on tv. At this point, Americans aren't trained to question. Not only that, but the people who don't agree with the government just choose to wash their hands of it in general. One person can't change anything at this point. \n\nI'll probably get a cross burnt on my lawn for this. Ha.
92567
LOL!\nGlad I'm not the only one! After a while all I hear is 'blah, blah, blah, blah, blahhhhhhhh'! Good thing people can't read our minds....and don't quiz us later on what they said! ;0)
187513
Maybe ignorance is bliss. If you remain ignorant you never have to question ur beliefs and your outlook on life and therefore you are always right in your own mind. Its a lot easier than having to constantly evaluate your beliefs and question weather they are valid and to take the time and energy to learn and keep up to date with whats going on in the world. In short people r ignorant out of laziness and because they never were taught any better. So when people ask questions like that dont take it personally, they just want to be reinforced in their ignorant views because deep down they know they are really just scared to face the truth and insecure about that. Anyway im sorry you were hurt by that but just remember that the vast majority of people are not like that, those people are just louder. As far as breaking the chain of ignorance all we can do is ALWAYS look at our own behavior for signs of ignorance (descrimination, prejudice etc) and make sure we r not contributing to the problem, and also to teach our kids better so that the next generation has one fewer ignorant person. Thanks for the question :)
450085
Primarily because most people don't think to deeply about the issues underlying the question -- they just react, usually emotionally.\n\nExample: Do you favor interrogation by torture? Most say no. Do you favor taking whatever steps are necessary to get information that could be used to save American lives? Most say yes. Same question, different phrasing.
203987
You have difficulty framing your questions.
77463
People who ask questions then don't listen to the answer.
51259
You never know how they are going to use this system of Q&A and why they need to see their answer published.\nPersonally, I aggree with you. It is absolutely out of any logic what they are doing.\n\nKaterina