40% Of Americans Would Rather Save A Dog’s Life Over A Foreign Tourist’s
One way I typically gather pertinent information in judging someone is to ask them this question: “Would you throw a six-week-old golden retriever puppy into traffic for $100,000. And you have to pet it for three minutes and name it before you do.” If they say they would do it, even after a long and heartfelt deliberation, I automatically assume that person is a scumbag, and our relationship is immediately stifled. If they couldn’t violently murder the puppy for 100 grand, they’re good in my book.
How could anyone not love dogs? Most Americans sure as hell do.
From Elite Daily:
Researchers gave over 500 participants the hypothetical scenario in which a bus is rushing towards a dog and a human. When asked who they would save, most participants first wanted to know exactly what kind of human was about to die if they withheld assistance.
While everyone would save a sibling, grandparent or friend over a seemingly stray dog, 40% of those surveyed, including 46% female participants, would save the animal over a foreign tourist.
It’s easy to glance at these numbers and come to the simple to conclusion that many Americans are racist, nationalist, self-indulging assholes. While there are certainly many Americans that fall in these categories (as there are in every other country in the world), I know the reason for these gaudy numbers is that Americans just really, really, REALLY love their dogs.
Using a dog as a subject in an either-or scenario is a data skewer, an unfair matchup. Frankly, I’m surprised that 40% wasn’t higher. Dogs are too awesome to pit up against a foreigner. They’re friendly, loyal, unconditionally-loving animals. It’s not to say a foreign tourist can’t possess any of these redeeming qualities, but the dog’s got the whole package. And they don’t talk funny.
Dogs, we love them.
[via Elite Daily]
Makes sense, you and the dog can just double team the foreign corpse. TFTC.
13 years ago at 6:33 pmForeigners are worse about crossing the street than dogs here in Auburn. Easy decision.
13 years ago at 10:30 pmTexas State, Ole Miss, or ASU. Help me pick!
13 years ago at 10:55 pmWith all due respect, believe you meant to say either “40% of Americans would rather save a dog’s life THAN a foreign tourist’s,” or “40% of Americans would save a dog’s life over a foreign tourist.” Maybe it is time to let Ruger_ take over you illiterate fuck.
13 years ago at 11:01 pmSaving dogs and killing terrorists.
13 years ago at 7:14 amThe real scumbag is the dick that offered you 100k to kill an innocent puppy. What a Pompous asshole.
13 years ago at 10:26 amI would throw Dorn into traffic for a lot less than that if someone made me pet him for three minutes. Oh, and I would name him John Wayne Gacy so no one would be able to feel sad about when he died.
13 years ago at 1:10 amThe only sad part in jaws was when the little kid’s dog was eaten. Needless to say, I’d probably push the tourist in front rather than see the dog get run over.
13 years ago at 12:46 pm