Mxsmanic wrote:

Of course, one could argue that anyone who hasn't received a decent education
isn't qualified to vote, irrespective of _why_ he hasn't received an
education, but that is politically incorrect.

That is precisely what I am arguing. In this country education up
to the 12th grade is paid for by taxpayers (whether they have children
or not). There is no excuse why someone should squander their
chance at an education through HS... and if you do well there are
scholarships through college.

Even today, with 1/3 of the U.S. population illiterate, there aren't too many
people who are qualified to vote, even though most of them are allowed to
vote.

Exactly my point.


All of these are subject to abuse, unfortunately.


You think so? give me an example then. I doubt its any easier
to abuse than the current welfare system.... or even the
current politcal system where politicians buy votes from
the ignoreant by promising them more "stuff"...

You should also be able to lose a vote for things such
as being a convicted Felon ...


That is already the case.

Only in some states... and lots of politicians want to put an end
to that, including Hillary Clinton I believe (at one time anyway).


My idea would be to draft people into elections. Instead of letting anyone
who wants to run enter the election, you'd choose people based on some sort of
objective criteria and then draft them into the election (they'd have the
option of declining). Then the candidates would all be qualified, rather than
simply ambitious and self-centered.


If Washington was actually reformed (all the old farts kicked OUT) and
term limits in place it might be necesary to "draft" some people.
Heheh.. I really like the sound of that.... sort of like jury duty.