Our voting system has a serious flaw ...

[lander]

Why should an uninformed vote, like Jointpleasure's, or that of some other illiterate redneck living in an Alabama trailor park have the same worth as an informed, intelligent American, like myself?

I purpose that all voters have to take a political (both domestic and international) aptitude test. If they score 100% they get a full vote, if they score 40% they get .4 of a vote, and so forth.

It is truly the only fair way.

[This message was edited by lander on June 05, 2004 at 10:25 AM.]

 

[Oceans11]

But if it was based on intelligence you would need at least 2 conservative voters to cancel out each liberal voter.

 

[American]

One man, one vote, you a-holes!

 

[lander]

Eek,
In fairness, there's still hope that criminals like Kathleen Harris or Jeb Bush could stil try to cheat the system, even if it were perfected.

 

[lander]

<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><font size="-1">quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by American:
One man, one vote, you a-holes!<HR></BLOCKQUOTE>

Naturally, you'd expect the less intelligent crowd to strongly resist such a perfect system.

 

[Oceans11]

Maybe a positive discrimination section in the questionaire with lots of swear words and questions about 'towelheads' etc would boost their pass rate.

 

[American]

Or maybe others don't share the opinion you have of yourself and others.

 

[American]

<BLOCKQUOTE class="ip-ubbcode-quote"><font size="-1">quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by eek:
Maybe a positive discrimination section in the questionaire with lots of swear words and questions about 'towelheads' etc would boost their pass rate.<HR></BLOCKQUOTE>

LOL One should not hesitate to lay a foul tongue on you gentlemen.

 

[lander]

Clearly this is a great idea, as shown by our new voting system results :

pro 2.0
against 0.000001

 

[Redneckman]

Lander it's the liberals who can't read a ballot correctly, voting for Buchanan instead of Gore in Florida, then your buddy Jesse Jackson running down there and saying they've been disenfranchised. Dumb asses.

 

[lander]

That was clearly the reason why Harris denied thousands of eligible black voters.

(whom of course are 90% democratic)

Since you have so much to gain, then why does this system scare you?

Oh, nevermind, I think we BOTH already know

 

[lander]

I'd like Phadreus to chime in.

Clearly this is a theory that will never become reality, but nonetheless I am quite interested in hearing his thoughts on such a process.

 

[TheFunkMonkey]

Lander,

Do you think your plan (political aptitude test) would favor the Democrats...or the Republicans?

 

[lander]

Funky,
In all honesty, I couldn't tell you, but certainly we would have a purer system.

The Dems are sterotypically either one of two polar opposites - incredibly smart or system abusers.

I think they would balance themselves out.

As for Republicans, I'm guessing here, but I think it would be similiar with the corporate world canceling out trailor trash.

I'm not sure it would necessarily favor either party.

 

[PatPatriot]

Lander why don't you even be more "progressive" in your thinking, and streamline the process and have all non whites back to being only a 3/5 a person like it use to be?
Try that on for size Mr. Gobbels.

 

[PatPatriot]

Speaking of Fla. the voting democrats down in that county with the "bad" ballots were mostly made of people that could spot a quarter at 100 yds. (if you know what I mean).

Is funny how that predominatley democrat county with democrat election officials thought those ballots were just fine for about the previous 50 elections or so...kind of like "they liked those ballots,before they didn't like those ballots."

 

[PatPatriot]

Besides SLander if only smart people like you voted we would be on the wrong side of history with the Jimmy Carter and John Kerrys of the world leading the way.

 

[lander]

Patriot,
That is exactly my point.

If my system were in tact John Kerry would have have been the Dem's nominee. I suspect Sen. Edwards would have been elected, but it's possible that Gov. Dean or Gen. Clark may very well have carried the nomination.

Believe me, I'd vote Republican against baby-killer Kerry versus just about any other candidate. But, unfortunately for the Klan, Bush is the last man in America that I will ever vote for.

 

[PatPatriot]

SLander I thought we were making headway today until that final comment...I'm begining to think you were right with that voting thing and maybe you should be given a slip to stay away from the voting polls or risk being arrested,because of your lack of historical knowledge...Let have quiz.
Who brought the country to war to free slaves despite rioting in the streets of NYC?
Republican Abe L.

Who signed the first civil rights act?
Ike Eisenhower Repub.
Whos votes ensured the passage of the 1964 civil rights act?
Republicans against southern dem nay votes.
What party had the first black congressmen?
Repub.
What party had the first black senetor?
Republican Ed Brooke
What party appointed the highest public office ever held by a black?
Republican Colin Powell
Oh how about a black WOMAN?
Republican Condi Rice
What party currently has a former card carrying KKK member???
Democrat Robert "KKK" Byrd.

Heres a bonus question for you?
What democratic Senator voted against the 1964 civil rights act whos son later ran President??

Thats right dear old Al Gores dad.

I'm glad I'm with the real progressive party.

and thanks for not voting.

 

[barman]

I propose that anyone who spells the word 'propose' as purpose and who takes the word 'intact' and makes it into two words should be grateful they get the same 1.0 votes as the rest of us necks and prudes.

AND Patriot, if you actually believe that being a financial tightwad is characteristic of Jewish people like my own family, why are you afraid to not just say it out loud instead of coding your comments like a bigoted asshole?