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Yep, that's right 1/5th of Americans don't know where the United States is on a map...because they have never seen or used a world map/atlas/globe. Some spend their money on cosmetics/vaseline/swimsuits. World Geography is a required course in high school and I'm assumin' that Ms. SC took that class in order to graduate from HS. She was probably busy TXin' her homies or boyfriend on the football team when the map was being studied. Really it is sad, because I bet 50% of HS graudates don't know where Iraq/Afganistan/Germany are on a world map and that is exactly where several of them are off to on their "Senior Trip" with Uncle Sam. But, I bet they know where Cancun, Alcapulco, and The Bahama Islands are located and what the drinking age is there. Why do we need Beauty Contests anyway? Is there one for the best lookin' guy (Bubba)? I hope not. Are we really that vain? (Yes!) I think we need a bar-b-que eatin' contest that is open to everyone with all categories, not just Nathan's wieners. The winners get a years supply of sauce and Beano.
I got to go check on my brisket...
