"Great minds talk about ideas, average minds talk about events, small minds talk about people."
-Eleanor Roosevelt
2007-05-04 04:57:24 · 12 answers · asked by pip 7 in Politics & Government ➔ Politics
And what does this infer about many Americans today?
2007-05-04 04:58:01 · update #1
I like that quote. Here's an idea, event and person wrapped into one sentence.
Impeach bush now to save america!
2007-05-04 05:01:28 · answer #1 · answered by Magpie 2 · 4⤊ 9⤋
Their is wisdom in this quote,Eleanor Roosevelt was an admirable Woman.I think, regarding America,this speaks of the great cross section of ideas being served up in the media, to the American public.Those who seek out ideas,find them in Books,on non commercial talk shows,and even in Editorial commentary.The current events people read the Newspapers,watch a variety of programs,and are effected mostly by what they gather,day by day.Their are some who will dwell on gossip,celebrity trivia,on the phone talking about their neighbors.I am sure Mrs.Roosevelt was one of those great minds,being in Politics I'm sure she was confronted by all types of people.
2007-05-04 05:23:17 · answer #2 · answered by song1709! 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
That is really a great quote and i totally agree with that. And i think that not only american people but most of the people in this world come in the third type ie.small minded!
2007-05-04 05:06:31 · answer #3 · answered by rocker2007 2 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Maybe, there is. I think it's a fairly accurate quote, if not general. How about these?
It does not require a majority to prevail, but rather an irate, tireless minority keen to set brush fires in people's minds.
~ Samuel Adams
I very much dislike doctrinaire liberals - they want to own your minds. And I don't like reactionary conservatives. I like to face issues in terms of conditions and not in terms of someone's inborn political philosophy.
~ Carl Albert
Small is the number of people who see with their eyes and think with their minds.
~ Albert Einstein
2007-05-04 05:06:10 · answer #4 · answered by ? 6 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Sometimes to ask a question is to answer it.I wouldn't totally blame the people though.
The way your elections are organized,your political system is very much about personalities which sure is entertaining but it can prevent people voting on issue's or even really thinking about issue's
2007-05-04 05:03:54 · answer #5 · answered by justgoodfolk 7 · 4⤊ 2⤋
Scary, isn't it!!!!
We've turned into a tabloid mentality country. We are shock proof. Doesn't say much for us.
2007-05-04 05:02:11 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 4⤊ 0⤋
Fitting description of American people in general.
2007-05-04 05:02:13 · answer #7 · answered by furrryyy 5 · 5⤊ 2⤋
Yes, and the media is overwhelmingly small minded.
2007-05-04 05:00:21 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 2⤋
Thanks for that. I would remind folks that we can't blame it all on the media. They wouldn't be offering a product if it wasn't selling like hot cakes.
2007-05-04 05:01:44 · answer #9 · answered by toff 6 · 5⤊ 1⤋
well, seems most of the people on this site only want to talk about Bush - soooo..........
2007-05-04 05:00:57 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 5⤊ 1⤋
Liberals and DEMS are small minded
2007-05-04 05:04:13 · answer #11 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 4⤋