So were they cheering because he told the rest of the council they're idiots or just because he resigned?

Who is this man? We should get together and discuss our adventures living in small towns with idiots.

LadyHawke: So were they cheering because he told the rest of the council they're idiots or just because he resigned?

Even they don't know...

As a Floridahoan, I have to say he's right. There is a whole lot of stupid in that state.

So the town hated him and wanted him out so he decides to insult them while he resigns?

And this is news?

Never thought I'd see "smartest" and Idaho in the same sentence.

jaylectricity: So the town hated him and wanted him out so he decides to insult them while he resigns?

And this is news?

Have you met the common person? They're generally stupid.

This man =

Next week on Eureka...

downstairs: Have you met the common person? They're generally stupid.

It seems that the common people I read about in the news or see on TV are generally stupid. Yet all the common people I know aren't stupid at all. Maybe some of them don't succeed according to society's mainstream barometers, but they seem to have ingenious plans to get what they need.

Of course now that I think about it some more I do get awfully frustrated when they can't see the forest through the trees. I show them how a commercial is trying to manipulate them and they respond with something like, "Ooh that's cool, I want one."

You can't fire me, I quit. And you're all stupid-heads!

jaylectricity: So the town hated him and wanted him out so he decides to insult them while he resigns?

And this is news?

No. It's not news; it's Fark.

WTF!

The town is Bill Beck, Idaho. Did he FOUND the town of stupid?!?

You've got to remember that these are just simple farmers. These are people of the land. The common clay of the new West. You know... morons.

He's the smartest guy in Idaho? That's not exactly saying much.

jaylectricity: Yet all the common people I know aren't stupid at all.

To paraphrase Carlin, think about how dumb the average person is, then realize that 50% of them are dumber than that.

"Common" and "average" aren't the same thing, luckily. You're on the Internet. Only 37% of the population in North America can say that. By definition, you're no longer "common," and most likely, your associates are in the same social strata.

I like this guy.

The question isn't whether or not he's an asshole, its whether or not his opinion is correct.

The town has run out of money, which the mayor pointed out as an impediment to fixing all the things that concerned citizens wanted to fix.

Weeds growing through the sidewalks, signs leaning, welcome sign aged and leaning, graffiti in all the back alleys, railing on the bridge no longer having paint.

As the town sank further into decrepitude, some citizens threatened to "go to the press" if the mayor didn't fix all this.

Mayor said "There is no money, maybe a few of you could pull those weeds out by hand, or maybe paint over the graffiti."

He was jeered. He quit.

Well this is just going to be awkward next time he goes to make groceries.

Nudge: WTF!

The town is Bill Beck, Idaho. Did he FOUND the town of stupid?!?

The town is St. Anthony (correctly identified in the story linked to in the linked story). Nice catch, though. Why are we linking to summaries of articles, now?

And now for a message from your corporate masters (Sinfest comic, new window)

FormlessOne: You're on the Internet. Only 37% of the population in North America can say that. By definition, you're no longer "common," and most likely, your associates are in the same social strata.

Hmm...and I do live in a relatively urban area compared to the flyover states. You have a point.

pvd021: The question isn't whether or not he's an asshole, its whether or not his opinion is correct.

*Checks county election results*

McCain - 80%

Obama - 18%

I'd say he pretty much hit it on the head.

Let's hope the sanitation commissioner stays put.

cryinoutloud: Who is this man? We should get together and discuss our adventures living in small towns with idiots.

Silly provincials...your experience pales in comparison to living in an urban area with MILLIONS of idiots.

New mayor?

coco ebert: Let's hope the sanitation commissioner stays put.

THIS!

Who is the guy who lost sanitation commissioner to Homer Simpson and then when he was offered the job again, came on stage to the Sanford and Son theme, and said, "Basically, you're all screwed, good bye."

Someone post his pic.

I'm from Driggs, Idaho, about 45 minutes away.....

Yeah.... lots of stupid there.

BUT... There's amazing trout fishing!

Pechorin: coco ebert: Let's hope the sanitation commissioner stays put.

THIS!

Who is the guy who lost sanitation commissioner to Homer Simpson and then when he was offered the job again, came on stage to the Sanford and Son theme, and said, "Basically, you're all screwed, good bye."

Someone post his pic.

Ray Patterson as played by Steve Martin.

I seriously need a website of just obscure Simpsons character stills.

Pechorin: Who is the guy who lost sanitation commissioner to Homer Simpson and then when he was offered the job again, came on stage to the Sanford and Son theme, and said, "Basically, you're all screwed, good bye."

Someone post his pic.

It's a tough one to find. His name was Ray Patterson, voiced by Steve Martin.

coco ebert: I seriously need a website of just obscure Simpsons character stills.

Having not refreshed before posting I seem to have been beaten. But you hit the nail on the head with your idea.

FormlessOne: jaylectricity: Yet all the common people I know aren't stupid at all.

To paraphrase Carlin, think about how dumb the average person is, then realize that 50% of them are dumber than that.

"Common" and "average" aren't the same thing, luckily. You're on the Internet. Only 37% of the population in North America can say that. By definition, you're no longer "common," and most likely, your associates are in the same social strata.

How does Youtube, Facebook, MySpace, etc... play into that. Seems to me that a massive portion of the internet is functionally retarded.

The comments on the original article are quite humorous. An number of the council members posted! Apparently, the sentiment in town is to unseat everybody! Anyone know what the following is all about?

"The real thing that I think is interesting about the whole thing is how the rednecks with bathtubs in there front yard came out of the wood work and the rest of the people that have asked in the past for the city to be cleaned up just sat back on there thumbs"

Dopirt -
Do you mean what's the situation or what's up with the councilperson's inability to differentiate between "there" and "their"? I'd like to know the answers to both... Seems to me that if his spelling is any indication of the rest of the town, then they are indeed idiots.

No, I'm curious about this bathtub in the yard expression. Is that common there? Or was it something created in those comments?

Sarah Palin was the smartest person in Idaho before returning to Alaska after graduating from the University of Idaho.

Aarontology: Well this is just going to be awkward next time he goes to make groceries.

Jebus. You have to make your own groceries in Idaho?

/No, Youdaho!

Funk Brothers: Sarah Palin was the smartest person in Idaho before returning to Alaska after graduating from the University of Idaho.

More on Palin? Christ.

I always thought U. of Idaho was a good school.

Another relevant Simpsons moment:

coco ebert: Pechorin: coco ebert: Let's hope the sanitation commissioner stays put.

THIS!

Who is the guy who lost sanitation commissioner to Homer Simpson and then when he was offered the job again, came on stage to the Sanford and Son theme, and said, "Basically, you're all screwed, good bye."

Someone post his pic.

Ray Patterson as played by Steve Martin.

I seriously need a website of just obscure Simpsons character stills.

http://www.snpp.com/

FormlessOne:
"Common" and "average" aren't the same thing, luckily. You're on the Internet. Only 37% of the population in North America can say that. By definition, you're no longer "common," and most likely, your associates are in the same social strata.

Yeah, maybe it's 37%, if you include Mexico. The penetration rate for Canada and the United states is over 70%.

http://www.internetworldstats.com/stats14.htm (new window)

http://www.data360.org/dsg.aspx?Data_Set_Group_Id=555 (new window)

Ah, cool. The Mayor is a Farker; everyone except for him is an idiot.

Relatively Obscure: Ah, cool. The Mayor is a TotalFarker; everyone except for him is an idiot.

FTFtheLiters

Was it Ed?

Ed was the only smart man in the world.

Once he was elected mayor on the strength of his campaign slogan, "Vote for Ed or He'll Lose."

His opponent's slogan was "Can't Argue With That."
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He was the forty-third contestant on the game show "Do You Want A Million Dollars?" and the only one to win.

The correct answer was "yes."

Idahos Ozymiyadias?


/squid in a potato feild

.....

/not impressed.
//current Idahoan.

Ontos: I'm from Driggs, Idaho, about 45 minutes away.....

Yeah.... lots of stupid there.

BUT... There's amazing trout fishing!

I grew up in Driggs.. lived on Easy st. (now ave.) There's plenty of stupid there too.

Although Mayor Lou is awesome. (really good friend of my dads) And he has a beautiful Dodge charger.

Maybe he has a point:

"He come in a said, I'll make this short and sweet," says St. Anthony Acting Mayor, Garth Rose.

/Your acting mayor, ladies and gentlemen.