Wonder what the political landscape would look like?
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wrote on 8 Feb 2022, 14:53 last edited by
If...
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Voting for federal elections must be done in person, with ID. Could be absentee, but must be done in person.
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A 6th grade level literacy test was enforced. Or even a third grade level.
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When registering to vote, the prospective voter must pass a basic, multiple choice test on how the Federal government functions. Stuff like the three branches of government, what does SCOTUS do, etc.
Wonder what the Federal government would look like with those simple rules for voting?
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wrote on 8 Feb 2022, 16:27 last edited by
There is still no such thing as a federal election.
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wrote on 8 Feb 2022, 17:22 last edited by
That is racist!
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wrote on 8 Feb 2022, 17:39 last edited by
Probably be a big enough change if you required those tests just of the people running for office.
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If...
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Voting for federal elections must be done in person, with ID. Could be absentee, but must be done in person.
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A 6th grade level literacy test was enforced. Or even a third grade level.
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When registering to vote, the prospective voter must pass a basic, multiple choice test on how the Federal government functions. Stuff like the three branches of government, what does SCOTUS do, etc.
Wonder what the Federal government would look like with those simple rules for voting?
wrote on 8 Feb 2022, 20:15 last edited by@jolly said in Wonder what the political landscape would look like?:
the prospective voter must pass a basic, multiple choice test on how the Federal government functions. Stuff like the three branches of government, what does SCOTUS do, etc.
Hell... there's probably millions of natural born Americans that could not pass the test that is given to BECOME an American citizen.
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wrote on 8 Feb 2022, 20:16 last edited by
I wasn't going to make it near that hard.
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@jolly said in Wonder what the political landscape would look like?:
the prospective voter must pass a basic, multiple choice test on how the Federal government functions. Stuff like the three branches of government, what does SCOTUS do, etc.
Hell... there's probably millions of natural born Americans that could not pass the test that is given to BECOME an American citizen.
wrote on 8 Feb 2022, 22:46 last edited by Doctor Phibes 2 Aug 2022, 22:48You chaps want to make it more difficult to vote than to buy a firearm.
What could possibly go wrong with that plan?
The potential problem with only allowing people who are educated to vote, is when somebody a lot more educated than you are starts making the decisions....
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You chaps want to make it more difficult to vote than to buy a firearm.
What could possibly go wrong with that plan?
The potential problem with only allowing people who are educated to vote, is when somebody a lot more educated than you are starts making the decisions....
wrote on 8 Feb 2022, 22:54 last edited by@doctor-phibes said in Wonder what the political landscape would look like?:
You chaps want to make it more difficult to vote than to buy a firearm.
What could possibly go wrong with that plan?
The potential problem with only allowing people who are educated to vote, is when somebody a lot more educated than you are starts making the decisions....
Ever bought a firearm?
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@doctor-phibes said in Wonder what the political landscape would look like?:
You chaps want to make it more difficult to vote than to buy a firearm.
What could possibly go wrong with that plan?
The potential problem with only allowing people who are educated to vote, is when somebody a lot more educated than you are starts making the decisions....
Ever bought a firearm?
wrote on 8 Feb 2022, 23:01 last edited by@jolly said in Wonder what the political landscape would look like?:
@doctor-phibes said in Wonder what the political landscape would look like?:
You chaps want to make it more difficult to vote than to buy a firearm.
What could possibly go wrong with that plan?
The potential problem with only allowing people who are educated to vote, is when somebody a lot more educated than you are starts making the decisions....
Ever bought a firearm?
Admittedly not, however it's definitely easier for me to buy one than to vote
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wrote on 8 Feb 2022, 23:10 last edited by
I’m still waiting for someone to show me the citizen who can’t vote because of current law.
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I’m still waiting for someone to show me the citizen who can’t vote because of current law.
wrote on 9 Feb 2022, 00:51 last edited by@copper said in Wonder what the political landscape would look like?:
I’m still waiting for someone to show me the citizen who can’t vote because of current law.
Convicted felons.
https://www.nonprofitvote.org/voting-in-your-state/voting-as-an-ex-offender/ -
@jolly said in Wonder what the political landscape would look like?:
@doctor-phibes said in Wonder what the political landscape would look like?:
You chaps want to make it more difficult to vote than to buy a firearm.
What could possibly go wrong with that plan?
The potential problem with only allowing people who are educated to vote, is when somebody a lot more educated than you are starts making the decisions....
Ever bought a firearm?
Admittedly not, however it's definitely easier for me to buy one than to vote
wrote on 9 Feb 2022, 01:51 last edited by@doctor-phibes said in Wonder what the political landscape would look like?:
@jolly said in Wonder what the political landscape would look like?:
@doctor-phibes said in Wonder what the political landscape would look like?:
You chaps want to make it more difficult to vote than to buy a firearm.
What could possibly go wrong with that plan?
The potential problem with only allowing people who are educated to vote, is when somebody a lot more educated than you are starts making the decisions....
Ever bought a firearm?
Admittedly not, however it's definitely easier for me to buy one than to vote
Move to NYC.