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Current Events => The DUmpster => Topic started by: Texacon on July 22, 2018, 06:37:13 PM
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https://www.democraticunderground.com/100210909780
3 hrs ago
LuckyCharms
What do you think of requiring passing a basic civics exam to be able to vote?
There is an age requirement.
There is a residency requirement.
There is a citizenship requirement.
What about a requirement such as this?
Questions would be randomly generated for each voter. Questions would cover branches of government, separation of powers, roles of each branch of government, limitations of each branch, etc. A minimal proficiency in these areas would be required in order to be able to vote.
Now, I'm not saying I support this. However, it is a thought I had. So the few that are going to go bug**** on me and ream me out...don't.
Oh wow! Way too much good stuff to bring over. Go look at this and bring back your favorite tidbits. Trust me, there’s enough for all of us.
KC
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Response to LuckyCharms (Original post)Sun Jul 22, 2018, 04:02 PM
MichMan (1,775 posts)
98. I would oppose a "test" , but not sure it would hurt us more than them
I don't support impediments to voting of any kind
Since the consensus is that our voters are better educated and smarter than the RW, seems like having to answer a question like the OP proposed would impact their voters much more than ours, wouldn't it though?
Over here the consensus is that democrats are dumber than shit.
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Oh wow! Way too much good stuff to bring over. Go look at this and bring back your favorite tidbits. Trust me, there’s enough for all of us.
Man, I am s-o-o-o-o-o much in favor of this.
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Great idea, just like the Ds' old "literacy tests"!
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How about :
An ID
A Job
Being a Taxpayer (who pays their fair share)
Not on the dole
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Great idea, just like the Ds' old "literacy tests"!
Yeah. And that's exactly what the first Federal court to look at it would say about it, too.
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yallerdawg
119. "Are you a Republican?" would be my first question.
Shoot - it'd be my ONLY civics question.
The most honest answer out of the whole bunch.
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Man, I am s-o-o-o-o-o much in favor of this.
I would too! :yahoo:
I don't think it would go over quite the way the DUmmies think it would, though.
KC
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Star Member Hassin Bin Sober (19,068 posts)
65. Oh FFS.. Repigs are getting their jollies making people get driver's licenses and state ids to vote.
You want people to jump through hoops to get themselves declared disabled to vote?
This guy has a PHD in stupid! :-) :lol:
Star Member SWBTATTReg (2,083 posts)
107. I don't think any municipality can be totally prepared for all disabilities nor should it be a ...
consideration, ever, in determining voting rights. However, they should make a very reasonable effort to accumulate votes, e.g., go out to where the elderly are, gather their votes, do the same for other classes of folks,Like dead people in effect, move the goalpost to increase the % of votes gathered per election to 140%.
:lmao: :lmao: :lmao: :lmao:
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I would too! :yahoo:
I don't think it would go over quite the way the DUmmies think it would, though.
KC
Their night be single digit vote totals in cities like Gary or Detroit
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Just when I thought DUmmies couldn't get any DUmber, they prove me wrong.
I really struggle to believe someone, anyone could be this stupid without trying to be this stupid.
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Be careful what you wish for DUmmies...passing a basic civics class as a prerequisite to vote would mean most of you would never cast a ballot again in your life.
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Meh, just take ten questions at random from this and require a minimum score of 70% to vote.
https://www.uscis.gov/sites/default/files/USCIS/Office%20of%20Citizenship/Citizenship%20Resource%20Center%20Site/Publications/100q.pdf
Knew an instructor who use to use this as a warm up exercise years ago. Use to tell them anyone who missed four or more questions they didn't have to stay for the class because they were being deported. (Couple people took it rather bad, he got reported so he had to stop). :hammer:
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Forget the civics exam, how about a breathing test for absentee dem voters. we can hold it in the cemetery. :lmao:
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Forget the civics exam, how about a breathing test for absentee dem voters. we can hold it in the cemetery. :lmao:
Ah yes, the old "If you can fog up this mirror" you are qualified test. Once had a boss who used that test as hiring criteria. Guaranteed to hire some winners, and he did. :fuelfire:
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Man, I am s-o-o-o-o-o much in favor of this.
It all depends on who gets to write and grade the test.
Example:
Multiple choice:
"Separation of powers" refers to
a. "Separating" people from their own money.
b. "Separating" Congress between Democrats and Republicans.
c. "Separating" electricity between solar and hydroelectric.
True/False:
The purpose of the Supreme Court is to overrule the Will of the People when it conflicts with what the Democrats want.
Essay:
Explain why it against one's own interests to ever vote Republican, if you aren't part of the 1%.
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Great idea, just like the Ds' old "literacy tests"!
Literacy tests for internet access and civics exams for voting eligibility...YES!
The (D)'s would never hold any significant power again.
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CozyMystery
108. I agree -- factual civics
When my kids covered 2 weeks of civics in high school. Part of the time the teacher showed videos of his adult daughter while she was entertaining on a cruise ship (singing and sitting in "old dude's laps". They were taught that Canada is a socialist state, and socialism infects every country except the US.
My kids didn't drink the Kool-Aid.
When I was in high school we had a factual civics class. No singing daughters involved.
Do they believe their own bullshit?
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Do they believe their own bullshit?
Completely.
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The most honest answer out of the whole bunch.
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Yep. Every now and again they forget themselves and state their true intentions. :cheersmate:
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3
hrs ago
LuckyCharms
What do you think of requiring passing a basic civics exam to be able to vote?
There is an age requirement.
There is a residency requirement.
There is a citizenship requirement.
What about a requirement such as this?
Questions would be randomly generated for each voter. Questions would cover branches of government, separation of powers, roles of each branch of government, limitations of each branch, etc. A minimal proficiency in these areas would be required in order to be able to vote.
Now, I'm not saying I support this. However, it is a thought I had. So the few that are going to go bug**** on me and ream me out...don't.
What do you have against PoC?