Should some people NOT vote?

[Tarabell952]

Here is a video showing the many (sarcasm) intelligent voters we have in this country. I don't know whether to laugh or cry.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hvl0lqhCVio&feature=related

If people really are this stupid, we sure have our work cut out for us.

 

[Grimnir Wotansvolk]

Absolutely

in fact, if we cut the voting block down to about 1/10th, we'd be home free

 

[Tarabell952]

Yeah, it would be nice to institute some kind of test, where you needed even just a basic knowledge of politics and the electoral system. Unfortunately, it's not going to happen, because if it did, their system would collapse. They depend on idiots in order to get elected.

 

[Matt Collins]

See this post for an example of what happened in Florida today:
http://www.ronpaulforums.com/showthread.php?t=165582

 

[libertythor]

The intellectually disabled (IQ below 80, but I would be inclined to raise the bar to 85), convicted violent felons, non citizens, persons not able to read at least to the 6th grade level in their own language and are under 55, individuals with uncontrollable and profound mental illness....

Of course this is IMO!

 

[Kludge]

Most shouldn't, but there certainly shouldn't be any legislation against them voting, and especially no legislation in which the government can declare who is and is not capable of voting!!

 

[ClayTrainor]

Great video, stossel is awesome!

 

[Tarabell952]

Most shouldn't, but there certainly shouldn't be any legislation against them voting, and especially no legislation in which the government can declare who is and is not capable of voting!!

I completely agree. Of course, if the government could decide who did and did not have the right to vote, then they could easily find a way to ban anyone who disagrees with them from voting. Unfortunately, as long as we have tons of idiots voting we will have tons of idiots in government.

I talked to someone who wasn't aware that you didn't have to vote for every single race/ballot proposal listed on the ballot. She said she didn't know who anyone was besides the president but thought you were required to vote in all. I asked her how she chose and she said she picked the "nicest sounding names".

I wish there was some way to keep people like that at home.

 

[Matt Collins]

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[cska80]

Here's my law!

Each year, if you recieve more from the federal or state government than you earn on your own, and you're under the age of 55, and you are not physically handicapped, and you are not a veteran, you are uneligible to vote.

 

[Joseph Hart]

All Obama and McCain supporters shouldn't vote
/jedi mind trick

 

[nodope0695]

I think only taxpayers should be allowed to vote....

 

[Kludge]

I think only taxpayers should be allowed to vote....

Even illegal immigrants pay taxes.

 

[nodope0695]

Even illegal immigrants pay taxes.

I know...I'm just being silly.

 

[Kludge]

I know...I'm just being silly.

 

[Truth Warrior]

Just not the ones that always vote wrong, the statists.

 

[Truth Warrior]

I think only taxpayers should be allowed to vote....

I think only voters should be taxed.....

 

[Slist]

Ah, some sort of mandatory "driving license" for voting would be great. You get it if you can answer a set of basic questions randomly choosen from a big catalogue all parties approve.... that would be great!

 

[Real_CaGeD]

I support property/mortgage holder voters only.

 

[Truth Warrior]

Ah, some sort of mandatory "driving license" for voting would be great. You get it if you can answer a set of basic questions randomly choosen from a big catalogue all parties approve.... that would be great!

Several southern states used to require passing a test before being allowed to vote. One of the Civil Rights Acts in the '60s struck that down.