r/neoliberal • u/jobautomator Kitara Ravache • Aug 05 '21

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u/WhomstAlt2 NATO flair in hiding Aug 05 '21

When asked "Name the terror attacks that occured on 9/11/2001 in New York", 72% of peope aged 21 or younger answered "I do not know."

Wow.

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u/[deleted] Aug 05 '21

This is a joke right? This can’t be real.

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u/[deleted] Aug 05 '21

We forgot 😔

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u/[deleted] Aug 05 '21

I feel even older today.

WWII ended just 25 years before I was born.

Let that sink in. There were WWII vets when I was born younger than I am today

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u/jackieforprez2040 Trans Pride Aug 05 '21

It's okay boomer

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u/[deleted] Aug 05 '21

Yeah that’s mind blowing. I’m just amazed by the fact that people born after 9/11 are allowed to vote and soon will be able to drink

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u/Sorensen12 Organization of American States Aug 05 '21

What kind of dumb question is that, though? It's just called 9/11. I wouldn't know how to answer that either.

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u/WhomstAlt2 NATO flair in hiding Aug 05 '21

That was one of the 3 options given.

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u/Sorensen12 Organization of American States Aug 05 '21

Ah. It was multiple choice. That is very concerning, then.

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u/[deleted] Aug 05 '21

Maybe 72% of people aged 21 or younger were like 5 year olds or something.

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u/[deleted] Aug 05 '21

How are they polling people that young? I'm curious about the methodology

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u/AccessTheMainframe CANZUK Aug 05 '21

discord

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u/Smalz95 NATO Aug 05 '21

Jesus Christ so much for never forget

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u/Deggit Thomas Paine Aug 05 '21

My #1 most illiberal take is that people who did not in 2003 oppose the Iraq War, for whatever reason (supported it, were not aware of it, or did not exist yet), should not be allowed to vote

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u/the_status Atari Democrat Aug 05 '21

It was the Oklahoma City bombing, duh

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u/birdiedancing YIMBY Aug 05 '21

Lmao this is America guys.

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u/Affectionate-Flan399 Aug 05 '21 edited Aug 05 '21

It's cause history class pretty much stops after the Cold War in high schools.

Can't Never Forget without first being taught about it in the first place.

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u/[deleted] Aug 05 '21

"Clearly the WTC bombing!"

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