I have not worked it all out mind you, as only a passing thought on occassion.... but having a basic literacy test for reading and math... and perhaps at LEAST what is required knowledge for becoming a US citizen... I see no political bias in that.
But in the long run I do not think voting is an intrinsic right. It should be earned, even if it is just simple knowledge.
As for kids voting.... most do not have the mental capacity or reasoning for voting, but if we want to encourage it... make it part of the school cirriculum that during voting seasons they set up mock voting. And the results are posted. But dear gosh No Kids VOTING>
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Re: finally!
Date: 2007-01-16 08:44 pm (UTC)But in the long run I do not think voting is an intrinsic right. It should be earned, even if it is just simple knowledge.
As for kids voting.... most do not have the mental capacity or reasoning for voting, but if we want to encourage it... make it part of the school cirriculum that during voting seasons they set up mock voting. And the results are posted. But dear gosh No Kids VOTING>