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New Test Required To Vote! *Gasp!*

Postby Brig » May 6, 2006 @ 7:07pm

If only.

What would you put on the exam? I'd start with some questions to test understanding of basic economic concepts.
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Postby James S » May 6, 2006 @ 9:54pm

I wouldn't have any tests, because I'm for freedom.
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Postby Brig » May 6, 2006 @ 10:00pm

I would have tests, because I'm for freedom.
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Postby gamefreaks » May 6, 2006 @ 10:44pm

I really am with you on this one; we could even take it a bit further:

When you reach the age of 16, you take an IQ test. People with a below-average IQ should be forced to wear a daunce hat in public places, not permitted vote, breed or drive, and must wait in the 'D' lines in shopping centres.

Just think, no longer would our elitist society be held back by people who watch TV with their mouths open and smile at shiney things.
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Postby gamefreaks » May 6, 2006 @ 10:46pm

Obviously, people who cannot spell would be exempt from classification!
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Postby Presto » May 6, 2006 @ 11:18pm

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Postby David Horn » May 6, 2006 @ 11:30pm

Crosswind technique: "Using your peripheral vision, react to body movements, gasps, groans, and shouts from the other side of the cockpit, and always remember that it's better to be lucky than good."
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Postby Brig » May 7, 2006 @ 2:34am

People should have a fundamental understanding of how a state works if they want to vote.

It's ridiculous that people who lack knowledge of even the most basic economic concepts have a word in the spending of my money.
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Postby sponge » May 7, 2006 @ 2:42am

Yea, it sucks almost as much as people trying to tell others how their money SHOULD be spent.
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Postby sandmann » May 7, 2006 @ 7:21am

I don't see anything wrong with that.
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Postby sponge » May 7, 2006 @ 8:38am

Because the last time we had a literacy test before you can vote, THAT wasn't corrupt, and worked perfectly?
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Postby Andy » May 7, 2006 @ 3:28pm

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Postby sandmann » May 7, 2006 @ 5:51pm

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Postby Brig » May 7, 2006 @ 6:02pm

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Postby Jaybot » May 7, 2006 @ 9:34pm

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