You know, one of the joys of ripping the piss when it comes to national stereotypes is seeing the traits in action in defence of not existing.

Ah. Akenaton. I suppose you are referring to the same majority who would put news of which celebrity has cellulite ahead of news on how the economy will affect them?

That's why, warts & all, we elect politicians to debate such matters. Although polls always suggest the majority of people find capital punishment barbaric, uncivilised and plain wrong. The politicians charged with debating the matter rely on facts such as how once capital crimes did not increase during either the moritorium or after the abolition.

A bit like peddling propaganda and piffle to support homophobic attitudes towards gay lifestyles. The people and amazingly enough the politicians see through veils of lies and right wing propaganda hence enlightened policies slowly but surely slip onto the statute book

Also explains why so many people here love Americans but remain amazed at how gullible the American electorate can be. Hence my somewhat insulting but occasionally accurate depiction of Dumbfuckistan.