Ah, suppression of the right to vote. The authoritarian Right strikes again.
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You want a bunch of idiots voting for something they have no idea about?
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Yes. Because that is how democracy works. You think the Founding Fathers would want this? My guess. Not at all. Anyone that is for these kind of voter suppression ideas should be deported to North Korea or China. Your undemocratic ideas are not welcome here. Anyone that lives in this country and accepts our social contract deserves the right to vote. Intelligence or political awareness should not be a factor. Period.
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[quote]Yes. Because that is how democracy works.[/quote] Sure. [quote]You think the Founding Fathers would want this?[/quote] Wanted what? [quote]My guess. Not at all.[/quote] No one asked. [quote]Anyone that is for these kind of voter suppression ideas should be deported to North Korea or China.[/quote] I’m pretty sure the founding fathers would be against that, especially since they were all about free speech. [quote]Your undemocratic ideas are not welcome here.[/quote] I never said I didn’t like democracy, I was just saying it isn’t perfect. [quote]Anyone that lives in this country and accepts our social contract deserves the right to vote.[/quote] Just because you receive something doesn’t mean you deserve it. [quote]Intelligence or political awareness should not be a factor. Period.[/quote] That works out pretty well for you, doesn’t it?
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One thing I have noticed is that naturalized immigrants usually do know a good chunk about the US government, mainly because one of the biggest things during the naturalization process requires immigrants to be aware and know about the US government and how it works. I know my dad knows more about the US government and the way it works than a LOT of people on this forum, and I know he knows more about it than I do, because he studied as hard as I did for finals when I was still in college. Even during the naturalization process, I'd argue that the classes that they offer for this test is essentially an intro to Poli Sci, except with a bit more detail. I would think that this would harm more of the people who don't really choose to pursue any form of higher education after high school, even if it's only community college. From my experience of being there, community college is pretty much like high school without the bullshit and drama.
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Edited by hotfoot923: 12/14/2017 3:22:43 AMWell, the test that you need to take in order to become a citizen isn't hard. In fact, is pretty much just common knowledge. Most of the test is simple questions, such as "Who is the current vice-president?" or "How many branches are there in the national government?" It is definitely more difficult for someone who hasn't lived here all of their life, however it really wouldn't take more than one night of solid research. The test really doesn't scratch the surface of the American government like it should.