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Am I the only person who is utterly mortified by this new show "Are You Smarter Than a 5th Grader?"  These people seem so normal.  Why are they so stupid?  If other countries ever see this show, the US will become the laughing stock of the world.  By no means do I think that I am a genius, but I have watched this show every week since it debuted and I haven't gotten an answer wrong yet.  Why are these contestants having such a hard time with these questions?  I understand that when you are under the lights, there is a lot more pressure on you.  However, there is no excuse for having to debate on what country is across the northern border of the US.  There is only one country there!  Watching this show is like watching a train wreck.  I can't look away no matter how disturbing I find it.  I keep hoping that someone will come on the show and breeze through the questions.  The kids are really cute though.  I just can't deal with the adults.  I don't ever want to hear anyone make fun of me for coming from West Virginia and saying that West Virginians are dumb.  I am telling you that I got a strong, solid education from teachers who taught me the basics in such a way that I remember them 25 years later.  Apparently, not everyone can say that.