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Joey Wahoo

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Maybe only smart people should be allowed to vote.


Of course separating the intelligent (who deserve a say in the governance of their nation) and the "ignorant fools" (who do not), might be somewhat tricky.

Requiring prospective voters to pass an IQ test might be problematic, so I suppose we could rely instead on generally accurate indicators of intelligence, such as education level and income. So we might limit the franchise to those with college educations and a certain minimum level of wealth. If Great Britain did so, Remain would have won easily. If the U.S. did so, the policies you favor would all be easily enacted. Problem solved.

(In response to this post by WahooRQ)

Posted: 06/25/2016 at 1:21PM



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I'm betting there will be a Brexit re-vote -- Oregon Hoo 06/25/2016 01:13AM
  Yet ** -- WaxHoo 06/26/2016 3:02PM
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  Here is an opinion piece with opposite view. -- JohnHoo2 06/25/2016 12:21PM
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  By "mob rule" do you mean democracy? -- Joey Wahoo 06/25/2016 1:15PM
  They also warned against foreign entanglements ** -- HokieDan95 06/25/2016 12:21PM
  The world has changed -- DanTheFan 06/25/2016 12:47PM
  Lol! That would be banana republic level fuckery -- wahoo138 06/25/2016 07:50AM
  Neither would I but I also wouldn't bet -- hoolstoptheheels 06/25/2016 08:56AM
  Maybe only smart people should be allowed to vote. -- Joey Wahoo 06/25/2016 1:21PM

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