I’m usually an optimistic guy. I try to look on the bright side of life and have faith in people. But the more I read and watch the news, or simply watch people, the more I’m starting to believe a headline I once read in The Onion: 
79 Percent of Americans Missing the Point Entirely 
The Onion, in case you don’t know, is a satirical newspaper that parodies national and international headlines. It’s also a clever, witty, sometimes naughty, many times laugh-out-loud “reporting” of the news. The thing I found most intriguing about the 79% of Americans missing the point story wasn’t only that it was an excellent satirical piece but the fact that, it’s probably true! 
 

The article sites many missed points:

You could arguably add these:

Blaming credit card companies for allowing you to charge more than you can afford

Those who smoke two packs a day but jog 3 miles to offset the affects of the smoke

Parents who give their kids everything they want, just to keep them happy, and then wonder why they’re not

The article comes to a sobering conclusion: when you try to help someone obviously missing the point, the response you can expect is something like….

In the mean time, since that headline appeared back in 1999, I think the percentage has risen significantly. I haven’t compiled any evidence but I’d say that at least 85% of American’s are now missing the point and unfortunately, I don’t see that number going down anytime soon!