Too uninformed to vote?

A very high percentage of the U.S. electorate isn't very well qualified to vote, if by "qualified" you mean having a basic understanding of our government, its functions and its challenges. Almost half of the American public doesn't know that each state gets two senators. More than two-thirds can't explain the gist of what the Food and Drug Administration does. Full Story »

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Dwight Rousu
2.9
by Dwight Rousu - Oct. 1, 2008

The thought is interesting. But should the retarded be given a valid vote as human beings, whether or not they can pass a test? Perhaps a more practical goal would be to somehow prevent major media sources from filling the voters heads with pap and misinformation. Maybe tax benefits to the new sources with the best informed viewers. Goodbye Fox.

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