My idea is to weed out the politically ignorant that cancel my vote. Require high school graduates know the Constitution in order to graduate. Then require a high school diploma in order to vote. This would truly preserve voting rights.
2007-03-26 14:40:52 · 13 answers · asked by wisemancumth 5 in Politics & Government ➔ Elections
Can we at least make sure they know how to read and write?
2007-03-26 17:10:54 · answer #1 · answered by TheOnlyBeldin 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Unfortunately, potilical ignorance is not a good excuse to fobid someone from voting. As a matter of fact, having a high school diploma does not guarantee that the person would have enough knowledge about the constitution to make a scientifical decision, as the one you are proposing.
My opinion about your question? No, people should not be required to have a HS diploma to vote. In a democracy anyone should be free to express their vote, regardless of their origin or educational level.
2007-03-26 14:49:32 · answer #2 · answered by ±-_«FØ®gðTTEn»_-± 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
By the end of High School most kids will have been politically brain washed and taught exactly what to believe in order for the government to maintain the status quo. I would prefer to have the ignorant voting. Under your plan why not make it PHD's and land? Oh, don't you have those?
2007-03-26 14:53:05 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
No that would be like establishing a poll tax so that African americans couldn't vote, like they did before there was an Amendment prohibiting it. That is a freedom of America. You'll just have to live with the politically ignorant voters.
2007-03-26 14:58:39 · answer #4 · answered by juliEmAnia 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
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2016-10-20 00:25:00 · answer #5 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I always say "The stupidity of the general public never seems to amaze me, and you really cant fix stupid"
However, as sad as that is, it would be unconstitutional to prohibit anyone from voting for lack of education because we both know that book smarts don't always mean common sense, and I think that's what it is that a lot of people lack today.
2007-03-26 14:51:56 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
no, i dont think they need that... although more education on the people who we have to vote for would be a great idea, i voted for the first time last week in a state election and i had no idea what to do or who to vote for, instead on sledging each over on tv ads the partys should show every body what they will and want to do for us. that would help.
2007-03-26 14:49:51 · answer #7 · answered by ned s 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Where do you get your information? You sound just as "ignorant" as the people you are trying to keep your vote away. News flash ***Most of the people in the country who dont vote do not have high school diplomas***
2007-03-26 14:49:06 · answer #8 · answered by eawolfpack04 3 · 1⤊ 2⤋
There should not be any limitations as to who can vote. Only allowing people who graduate high school would be akin to charging a poll tax to vote. A high school diploma does not make one smart.
2007-03-26 14:50:50 · answer #9 · answered by Mercury 4 · 2⤊ 2⤋
People who drop out are normally the politically inactive who don't vote. Because of their ignorance and refusal to become active in politics, idiots get elected.
2007-03-26 14:45:26 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
The political system as it is would collapse. Most of our politicians rely on ignorant voters being led like sheep by news bites and 20 second commercials. We can't have intelligent, educated voters. Too inconvenient.
2007-03-26 15:25:06 · answer #11 · answered by John H 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋