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- jfletcher0
You're correct, I just sort of take "stupid" since it's how most people refer to them.
I find intelligence can be measured in all types of ways. The least useful of which [to me] is a written test, or an SAT. I guess I don't see ICP capitalizing on stupid people. Rather I see they grew up in similar situations as most of their fans and now have an outlet to discuss that. I think they're great for the kids most people label as "rejects". I can certainly identify with a lot of what they say in their more serious songs... which are a bit few and far between, but those are the best ones!
As for measuring intelligence in decency and altruism, that can also be fairly objective. The type of stuff ICP tries to provide is an outlet for these kids who don't feel like they have a great "family", however they may define that, or the kids at school who were bullied or picked on - this was me, being an art kid :) They try in their best way to provide some guidance to them and let them know their are plenty of others out there. I guess it's similar to Manson, who I also tend to think of as really smart and providing a very different lens on a lot of subjects.
I also see them as some of the least ego and selfish driven people in interviews, articles, and seeing videos of them hanging out with fans. I tend to think of people on MTV as much more ego driven.