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Old 09-17-2008, 02:24 PM
 
Location: Blackwater Park
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Would you be in favor of additional voting requirements, like...say...passing an IQ test to be able to vote?
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Old 09-17-2008, 02:25 PM
 
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You'll disqualify a lot of Palin supporters and rednecks.
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Old 09-17-2008, 02:29 PM
 
Location: Wilmington, NC
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you would also disqualify a lot of obama supporters. it would disqualify a lot of people. I think a general knowledge of the issues should be required. you wouldn't let someone drive if they though a stop sign meant speed up, why let some drive who thinks the federal reserve is a cheap wine.

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You'll disqualify a lot of Palin supporters and rednecks.
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Old 09-17-2008, 02:31 PM
 
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Sure would, these things would eliminate half the democrats

HS Education and no GED
2 forms of ID required, no ID not vote
No Drivers License, no vote
Second Photo ID ( No mug shots from jail allowed )
Legal Citizen status proof, no proof not vote!
No welfare person should be allowed to vote, conflict of interest
If you do not have a job, no vote!
If you do not pay taxes, no vote!
On Government assistance no vote!

I can think of many more that would take out half the democrats.
Heck, HS diploma would take most of them out in one swipe.
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Old 09-17-2008, 02:33 PM
 
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I would add that you must prove that you paid Income Taxes the previous tax year by providing a copy of your 1040.
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Old 09-17-2008, 02:34 PM
 
Location: Washington, DC
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you would also disqualify a lot of obama supporters. it would disqualify a lot of people. I think a general knowledge of the issues should be required. you wouldn't let someone drive if they though a stop sign meant speed up, why let some drive who thinks the federal reserve is a cheap wine.
That contradicts everything that they media has try to invent about Obama supporters. Remember, we are the educated well to do people. lol

No, I would not support such a measure it is un-American.
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Old 09-17-2008, 02:35 PM
 
Location: Hampton Roads
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You know whats funny is that liberals think conservatives are morons and conservatives think liberals are morons. In all actuality you should be able to speak, read and write SOME English. And you should be up to date on your taxes. Other than that who cares what your IQ is.

I WOULD BE A HUGE SUPPORTER OF OUR POLITICANS HAVING TO TAKE AN IQ TEST!!!

Last edited by bizman56; 09-17-2008 at 02:37 PM.. Reason: forgot to add something
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Old 09-17-2008, 02:36 PM
 
Location: Washington, DC
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Sure would, these things would eliminate half the democrats

HS Education and no GED
2 forms of ID required, no ID not vote
No Drivers License, no vote
Second Photo ID ( No mug shots from jail allowed )
Legal Citizen status proof, no proof not vote!
No welfare person should be allowed to vote, conflict of interest
If you do not have a job, no vote!
If you do not pay taxes, no vote!
On Government assistance no vote!

I can think of many more that would take out half the democrats.
Heck, HS diploma would take most of them out in one swipe.
So would this mean that anyone receiving social security, a federal bail out or military person wouldn't be allowed to vote because of a conflict of interest? What about those that receive corporate welfare? No vote for them? Would it just be the CEO's or employees also.

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Old 09-17-2008, 02:37 PM
 
Location: Washington, DC
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The Voting Rights Act Of 1965
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Old 09-17-2008, 02:37 PM
 
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The "taxation without representation" thing didn't work well last time.

If anyone is to be tested, it should be those running for office.
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