at least one-quarter of Americans are idiots

Twenty-four percent of Americans surveyed in a recent ABC News/Washington Post poll actually believe that Iraq used biological or chemical weapons against U.S. troops during the war this spring--not just had or even had had biological or chemical weapons, but used them. And 56% would favor pre-emptively striking Iran as well, to prevent them from developing nuclear weapons.

My stomach hurts; my mind boggles.