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[Gary and Alla 3,694]

You must have missed the sarcasm.

Perhaps. Sarcasm is not a form of humor I apply to constitutional rights. Sorry.

Stupid people vote. Stupid people ask questions. Stupid people walk among us and a lot of them are employed by the SS adminstration, DMV, TSA, etc. We need them for the affirmative action program. Lots of government people depend on them for jobs.

They should be celebrated and embraced as part of the diversity of our great country. In fact, we should give them some sort of ribbon or prize, just for participating, to build their self esteem. Something like an "I voted" sticker or something. Stupid people like stickers.

[Mr. Big Dog 10,747]

Should the voter IYO show any sort of competency other than being able to read and write?

No. Why should they? A recently deceased neighbor of my parents back home in Germany could not read or write - sad story - but he had the right to vote. He worked and paid taxes, too. Volunteered with the Fire Department until his death. Should he not work and not owe taxes because he can't read or write?

[Mr. Big Dog 10,747]

Perhaps. Sarcasm is not a form of humor I apply to constitutional rights. Sorry.

Really? Because the Constitution is sacred? Newsflash: Voting is a constitutional right which you advocate here to put away with.

I would be in favor of a test to prevent basically stupid people from voting.

[Gary and Alla 3,694]

Really? Because the Constitution is sacred? Newsflash: Voting is a constitutional right which you advocate here to put away with.

I was simply determining if your objection was to stupid people voting or stupid Republicans voting.

I was right again.

Edited January 24, 2012 by Gary and Alla

[Sofiyya 1,687]

I don't think that it's a good idea. In fact, it's a terrible idea. An un-American idea, even. It would be contrary to the values and ideals of this country in which participation in the democratic process - voting being an essential part of that - is a right and duty of a citizen. Every citizen.

Its not only a bad idea, its been done and was ruled unconstitutional decades ago.

[_Simpson_ 250]

No. Why should they? A recently deceased neighbor of my parents back home in Germany could not read or write - sad story - but he had the right to vote. He worked and paid taxes, too. Volunteered with the Fire Department until his death. Should he not work and not owe taxes because he can't read or write?

Was the job just given to him or did he go out and get, you know show some initiative. He had to at least be competent enough to complete the duties assigned to him, right? Do you see were I'm going with this? Everyone has the right to work but that does not guarantee work.

[Gary and Alla 3,694]

Its not only a bad idea, its been done and was ruled unconstitutional decades ago.

Correct. The Democrats imposed these tests and taxes on black people in order to prevent them from voting. Then they fought against the voting rights act and filibustered the law in the Senate. Democrats have always been the party of slavery, segregation, racism and continuing racist behavior such as the exploitation of humans beought to this country illegally for profit, including the abuse of women and children, sex slavery, child labor and everything else associated with human trafficking.

[Mr. Big Dog 10,747]

I was simply determining if your objection was to stupid people voting or stupid Republicans voting.

I was right again.

You didn't and you weren't.

Was the job just given to him or did he go out and get, you know show some initiative. He had to at least be competent enough to complete the duties assigned to him, right? Do you see were I'm going with this? Everyone has the right to work but that does not guarantee work.

You don't have a right to work. You do have a right to vote. Really, based on your desired standards, you ought to stay away from the polls.

[_Simpson_ 250]

Its not only a bad idea, its been done and was ruled unconstitutional decades ago.

People should have the right to vote, yes but to have it spoon fed to them I'm not so sure.

[Mr. Big Dog 10,747]

People should have the right to vote, yes but to have it spoon fed to them I'm not so sure.

Who is spoon fed their right to vote? How? What does that even mean to be spoon fed the right to vote?

[_Simpson_ 250]

You didn't and you weren't.

You don't have a right to work. You do have a right to vote. Really, based on your desired standards, you ought to stay away from the polls.

You're just being difficult I see. I can be difficult too, not everyone has the right to vote, stay away from the polls. I think you see my point but instead of addressing it you do this.

Edited January 24, 2012 by _Simpson_

[_Simpson_ 250]

Who is spoon fed their right to vote? How? What does that even mean to be spoon fed the right to vote?

So you agree, they shouldn't be spoon fed? Ah now were getting somewhere. Where exactly the line in the sand should be drawn I'm not sure but just simply having a pulse is not it, IMO.

[Ban Hammer 13,746]

We can disagree and still be friends. I can't count on one finger the times I have left it in there ...today.

[Gary and Alla 3,694]

[xebec 195]

I don't think that it's a good idea. In fact, it's a terrible idea. An un-American idea, even. It would be contrary to the values and ideals of this country in which participation in the democratic process - voting being an essential part of that - is a right and duty of a citizen. Every citizen.

I guess you just disqualified yourself from voting too

The right to vote can not be constitutionally abridged based on race, color, previous condition of servitude (15th), Gender (19th), or age, if over 18 (26th).

Poll taxes became unconstitutional (24th), but qualifying tests aren't addressed constitutionally.

Voting is certainly not the right of all citizens, including some classes of convicted felons in some states, and citizens under the age of 18.

Even the voting rights act of 1965 (which I believe some here are referencing in lieu of the Constitution) narrowly addresses the issue of tests and other practices designed to limit the franchise.... "[No state shall enact] voting qualification or prerequisite to voting, or standard, practice, or procedure ... to deny or abridge the right of any citizen of the United States to vote on account of race or color."

In fact, Bush v. Gore is telling here. "The individual citizen has no federal constitutional right to vote for electors for the President of the United States"

Edited January 24, 2012 by xebec