Average Joe

Do you consider yourself an average person?  What is considered normal or average?  Here are some average American facts that I found...

The average American does not know what political party controls the House of Representatives.  I actually didn’t know this answer.  I assumed it was the Democrats since our country is a disaster...but nope!  It’s the Republicans!  Thanks to the Chief...who knows everything there is to know about politics. Me=average  Chief=above

The average American often or always recycles.  We always recycle.  In Connecticut we pay an extra five cents for every can, and we get that money back if we turn the cans in.  So we go to this disgustingly smelly room, and deposit all of our cans in these can-sucking machines.  After twenty minutes, I am sure I have collected every germ possible on my hands.  Me=average  Chief=average

The average American favors the death penalty. Yep.  Hang ‘em all.  Why waste tax payers money allowing them to suck up resources in prison?  Maybe if we make the consequences of breaking the law a little more severe, people will think twice before making stupid decisions.  Me=average  Chief=average 

The average American pays his/her credit card bill in full each month.  We always do, so we are average.  Me=average  Chief=average

      

The average American’s grandparents were born in the United States.  Chief’s grandparents were born in West Virginia (mom’s side) and Ohio (dad’s side).  Mine Iowa (mom’s side) and Maine (dad’s side) Me=average  Chief=average

The average American has two or more children. Ha. Nope. We have one. Thank. God.  Me=below average  Chief=below average

The average American favors spanking children, if necessary.  It is ALWAYS necessary.  We believe in spanking, grounding, locking in dog kennel.  Just kidding, we do believe in spanking though.  I was spanked as a child, Chief was spanked as a child.  We think God gave butts for a reason...and that reason isn’t for yoga pants.  Me=average  Chief=average

The average American household has air-condition.  Nope. Living in Connecticut, we don’t need one.  Last year we had one day that we wished we had one.  The year before we had two days that we went to bed naked.  If Chief had his way, we would have spent the entire summer naked...I guess this makes him the average male.  Me=below average  Chief=below average

The average American lives in an 1,800 square foot home.  Well, with all the kids we have, we needed a bigger one...at least Chief thought so.  Ours is 4,000 PLUS a 1,500 square foot basement that is a mini fitness center.  He loves cleaning this house too.  Oh wait, he doesn’t.  Ten bucks says he doesn’t even know how to turn on the vacuum cleaner.  Good thing he is cute.  Me=above average  Chief=above average

The average American has been to college, but does not have a college degree.  This shocked me.  I am surprised that the average American has been to college.  I have to say it was a relief to hear that.  I have a BS in Interdisciplinary Studies (Language Arts 4-8).  Chief has a BA in Mathematics and Masters of Business Administration.  As soon as I am hired, I will start on my Masters (Administration).  Me=above average  Chief=above average

The average American thinks the government's number-one priority should be to help keep and create jobs in America.  Chief’s thinks the number one priority of the federal government is to keep Americans safe...not provide welfare to poor people.  I might be with him on this one.  Being with him is always a safe bet. Me=not average  Chief=not average

The average American wants the government to spend more on education (74%), health care (60%), and the environment (60%).  Chief think they should eliminate the department of education and the department of energy.  He thinks they should spend more money protecting the border.  His reason? We put billions of dollars into education and it isn’t getting any better...he thinks the states should handle education (making it more competitive).  He says the department of energy was created to help America become energy independent.  It has failed.  My opinion?  I think we should spend more on education.  I think the school systems need help.  That takes money.  Me=average  Chief=not average

So here’s the deal.  We overall, are typically average.  I am excited that it doesn’t say anything about the average salt intake...it makes me look more average than I truly am. Do you think the average person eats the color blue?  I wonder if the average person has had double-digit car accidents... Oh well, those American averages weren’t on my chart.  Darn.