Should everyone take a basic test on math, science, history and geography before being allowed to vote ? [I Love History]
why or why not ?
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PrivateHell · M
Not the first time I have heard this suggestion, usually as a poorly educated and misinformed dig at Conservative voters (which is exactly what it is).
The sad part is, everyone who hears these kinds of questions always misses the glaring hypocrisy behind it...
The exact same people who scream "voter suppression!", and that presenting an ID to vote is racist, are the ones wondering why we can't discriminate against people they deem unintelligent and unworthy.
Sorry, but (at least for now) holding a differing political view is not illegal. Nor is it immoral, evil or a sign of low intelligence.
The sad part is, everyone who hears these kinds of questions always misses the glaring hypocrisy behind it...
The exact same people who scream "voter suppression!", and that presenting an ID to vote is racist, are the ones wondering why we can't discriminate against people they deem unintelligent and unworthy.
Sorry, but (at least for now) holding a differing political view is not illegal. Nor is it immoral, evil or a sign of low intelligence.
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Adstar · 56-60, M
@RedFlower But a lot of scientists have psychological conditions.. Have you not heard of the mad scientist syndrome..
Some of the most driven and successful scientists are that way because they only function well in a lab setting and they are very poor at interpersonal relationships..
Some of the most driven and successful scientists are that way because they only function well in a lab setting and they are very poor at interpersonal relationships..
Picklebobble2 · 56-60, M
acpguy · C
Yes, it would eliminate 90% of the liberal voters as they are totally with out brains. Trump would win by a landslide that is why they won't require photo IDs of liberals also as they cannot pass driving tests easily.
texasdaddydom · 51-55, M
well yes because every one should do those things anyway before the reach 18
texasdaddydom · 51-55, M
@RedFlower no I do not believe in testing voters in a democracy and I don't think it would matter that much if you did I don't think the actual illiterate are the problem or vote in statistically significant numbers. I think right now our biggest problem is accuracy in media where lies and conspiracy have equal weight to science and facts. and people easily influenced by media are functional enough to pass a test.
JaggedLittlePill · 46-50, F
JaggedLittlePill · 46-50, F
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@JaggedLittlePill Of course they are. Sadly, the cost of education is becoming too elusive for many people now.
JaggedLittlePill · 46-50, F
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RedFlower · F
@Strictmentor “Social media gives legions of idiots the right to speak when they once only spoke at a bar after a glass of wine, without harming the community ... but now they have the same right to speak as a Nobel Prize winner. It's the invasion of the idiots”
― Umberto Eco
― Umberto Eco
Pizzanow · 22-25, F
No they should be tested on credit balance check book relationship building investing
Stonehenge · 80-89, M
No, if we did there wouldn’t be anyone left to vote! Can you imagine Trump passing 😂😂
Nah cause voting is nothing but making us feel like we had a say
Rocknrod · 61-69, M
It couldn't hurt.