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By taking this test - although I met the OP standard for voting(with an 86.89 % score) I now want to learn the principles behind the questions that I missed - specifically - I am going to read The Wealth of Nations by Adam Smith, and find some collection of writings from Plato and Aristole. Economics and Philosophy are my weak areas - whereas history and the constitution are my strengths.
Imagine what not passing a test like this would cause someone to study so that they could vote? Aren't the democrat's always talking about stimulating the economy? Here is a way to do it without spending taxpayer money. You will see an uptick in schools designed to teach civics sprout up overnight to serve meet the demand of people who want to be eligible to vote.
Isn't the free market and capitalism a beautiful thing?
I'm sure you'd feel that way if you didn't make the cut.
Let's just say that the only people who can vote are people who missed a maximum of two questions on that little quiz. Oops, most of you don't make the cut!
I missed 8 questions and achieved a score of 86.89 %.
Nope! What would you do if 9/11 happened on your watch AFTER we had been attacked by Al Quaeda over 20 times during the years since Reagan was President, Americans were killed in these attacks and AQ was getting bolder and bolder.
President Bush kept us safe in spite of those who just put their heads in the sand and close their eyes to an entity (terrorists) that want every American "DEAD!" This idiot in the WH has turned them loose again by eliminating their fear of American strength! That's just for starters! Then there is the horror of BO being totally ignorant of economic policy, the constitutional restrictions applied to the Federal Government, ...not enough room to list all his ignorant meddling!
No. Not quite.
How did he keep us safe if 9/11 occurred on his watch, after he was warned.
You have no proof of your other statements, you just don't like him.
This is all your opinion.
And you know what opinions are worth.
I wouldn't be at all surprised if the unintended effect of requiring this test, or something similarly challenging, resulted in a higher voter turnout than we have today in most elections.
Cheap things are treated cheaply. Sometimes, more people will attend an event if they have to buy a ticket.
That would call into question the Law of Demand though
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More people will see voting as something important and influential, and they will desire the privilege. Many will step up to plate and get themselves qualified.
Your "proposal" has already been tossed out by the courts.
No poll tests, literacy tests, poll taxes or other screening methods are allowed.
That's simply false.
The Voting Rights Act of 1965 forbade use of tests in areas with an established history of racial discrimination. It was upheld by the courts. It did not apply to the entire country, and Congress could repeal it tomorrow. Without an explicit reauthorization it will expire in 2031.
Checking your facts is a wonderful thing.
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