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Mazer · 25-03-04, 08:38 AM

I suppose a way to test the idea would be to propose a Constitutional amendment that would require some kind of basic knowledge test before voting is allowed. Great pains would be taken to ensure that the test itself is non-discriminatory (except against stupid people of course). Perhaps the test should be nothing more than asking whether the voter has a Diploma or GED so that only high school grads can vote.

If the amendment is passed and then ratified then we'll know that the country was already in fairly good hands and would only be better off, but if the amendment is rejected because a majority of stupid people voted against it then the nation will get what it deserves.

25-03-04, 08:38 AM	#4
Mazer Earthbound misfit Join Date: May 2001 Location: Moses Lake, Washington Posts: 2,563	I suppose a way to test the idea would be to propose a Constitutional amendment that would require some kind of basic knowledge test before voting is allowed. Great pains would be taken to ensure that the test itself is non-discriminatory (except against stupid people of course). Perhaps the test should be nothing more than asking whether the voter has a Diploma or GED so that only high school grads can vote. If the amendment is passed and then ratified then we'll know that the country was already in fairly good hands and would only be better off, but if the amendment is rejected because a majority of stupid people voted against it then the nation will get what it deserves.