tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3294580951502585066.post9134872947179104261..comments2023-10-18T19:32:44.252-07:00Comments on It's just my opinion, I could be wrong: How dumb are people?Nickhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05587036619182019599noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3294580951502585066.post-66772610741629596482008-12-01T16:31:00.000-08:002008-12-01T16:31:00.000-08:00I don't like the "basic knowledge" test idea; it f...I don't like the "basic knowledge" test idea; it fails my "ripe for abuse" test. Basically, I would prefer to limit the amount of laws and regulations which require any sort of subjective interpretation or management, because they encourage the government to manipulate them. My criteria is to assume the government is the most hostile entity possible (which usually doesn't require much of a stretch), and then see if I still want the law, and this one certainly fails.<BR/><BR/>On the other hand, the tax-weighting system would be very objective and hard to manipulate. I guess you could intentionally pay more taxes to have more say in the government, but I don't think I'm too opposed to that.Nickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05587036619182019599noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3294580951502585066.post-42929943766724038882008-12-01T10:20:00.000-08:002008-12-01T10:20:00.000-08:00How about an honest test to see if you know the mo...How about an honest test to see if you know the most basic facts about the office you're voting for and the main issues. <BR/><BR/>I know literacy tests were abused in the past to deny people the right to vote. I just wonder if there would be anything wrong with it if test were conducted honestly.CJhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05824987036580158137noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3294580951502585066.post-52145773904838491342008-11-26T18:16:00.000-08:002008-11-26T18:16:00.000-08:00Thanks. :) I was thinking that if it ever became a...Thanks. :) I was thinking that if it ever became a national movement, people could adopt the slogan "no representation without taxation"... it would have a certain delicious irony.Nickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05587036619182019599noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3294580951502585066.post-8643723227607340682008-11-26T18:08:00.000-08:002008-11-26T18:08:00.000-08:00I love that idea!I love that idea!Jim the Realtorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16428042799393277439noreply@blogger.com