Dumb is the new cool

Okay it's not the new cool. It is something that is pervasive in Australian society and is really dragging us down. I don't know if this is a my imagination or not but once it was the common habbit of Australians to play dumb to draw information out of someone and then, at the right time, make quiet poignant remarks. These days I believe this behaviour has evolved into just plain stupid. No more so than in our bogan culture. I was on the train yesterday and this young girl, dressed reasonably well say down and dialled someone and then proceeded to swear, mispronounce words, misuse words and generally sound rather dumb. I think the lad that this young lady was quite clearly and in no uncertain terms declining an invitation to be courted by missed a bullet. I think the local community should rent some ad space on the train to place the banner: "It is better to be thought a fool than opening your mouth and proving it."