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Post by tigercpa on Nov 5, 2018 18:24:34 GMT
Only 26% of US citizens know the 3 branches of government.
That says 74% of US citizens shouldn't be voting.
Agree with Hen here, the average dumbth of our electorate would cause the founders to roll over in their graves.
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Post by Bevo on Nov 5, 2018 20:46:26 GMT
Only 26% of US citizens know the 3 branches of government.
That says 74% of US citizens shouldn't be voting.
Agree with Hen here, the average dumbth of our electorate would cause the founders to roll over in their graves.
It's pretty scary out there...
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Post by EvilVodka on Nov 5, 2018 21:32:30 GMT
Only 26% of US citizens know the 3 branches of government.
That says 74% of US citizens shouldn't be voting.
Agree with Hen here, the average dumbth of our electorate would cause the founders to roll over in their graves.
FBI, CIA, and NSA?
I think the three branches of government is a completely outdated question...it is a stupid novelty question from the 50s.
What branch is the Federal Reserve in? Department of Homeland Security? Secret Service? FISA courts?
The government is a gigantic bloated mess
reboot reboot reboot
Which part of government did Obama use to illegally spy on a potential presidential candidate?
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Post by bluehen on Nov 6, 2018 0:22:51 GMT
Can't pass an 8th grade civics class - no voting
Have an IQ of 90 or less -no voting
Can't read above the 5th grade level - no voting
Have no high school diploma - no voting
Pay no taxes - no voting *
Have criminal convictions - no voting
* exceptions made for severely handicapped individuals
These minimum standards would yield high quality public servants...not the types that thrive on manipulating dumb people.
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Post by Hero on Nov 6, 2018 0:33:58 GMT
Only 26% of US citizens know the 3 branches of government.
That says 74% of US citizens shouldn't be voting.
Agree with Hen here, the average dumbth of our electorate would cause the founders to roll over in their graves.
FBI, CIA, and NSA?
I think the three branches of government is a completely outdated question...it is a stupid novelty question from the 50s.
What branch is the Federal Reserve in? Department of Homeland Security? Secret Service? FISA courts?
The government is a gigantic bloated mess
reboot reboot reboot
Which part of government did Obama use to illegally spy on a potential presidential candidate?
Agree
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Post by Bevo on Nov 6, 2018 1:43:44 GMT
Can't pass an 8th grade civics class - no voting Have an IQ of 90 or less -no voting Can't read above the 5th grade level - no voting Have no high school diploma - no voting Pay no taxes - no voting * Have criminal convictions - no voting * exceptions made for severely handicapped individuals These minimum standards would yield high quality public servants...not the types that thrive on manipulating dumb people. Hen, here's a political topic where you and I are in complete agreement.
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Post by Bevo on Nov 6, 2018 1:45:10 GMT
Only 26% of US citizens know the 3 branches of government.
That says 74% of US citizens shouldn't be voting.
Agree with Hen here, the average dumbth of our electorate would cause the founders to roll over in their graves.
FBI, CIA, and NSA?
I think the three branches of government is a completely outdated question...it is a stupid novelty question from the 50s.
What branch is the Federal Reserve in? Department of Homeland Security? Secret Service? FISA courts?
The government is a gigantic bloated mess
reboot reboot reboot
Which part of government did Obama use to illegally spy on a potential presidential candidate?
I can answer MOST of those questions... like, Obama used the EXECUITIVE branch of the government to spy on candidate Trump. But, you're point is well made. Government is WAY out of control.
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Post by tigercpa on Nov 6, 2018 15:15:50 GMT
Can't pass an 8th grade civics class - no voting Have an IQ of 90 or less -no voting Can't read above the 5th grade level - no voting Have no high school diploma - no voting Pay no taxes - no voting * Have criminal convictions - no voting * exceptions made for severely handicapped individuals These minimum standards would yield high quality public servants...not the types that thrive on manipulating dumb people. I saw in my Twitter feed this morning:
The problem with dumb people voting - they get egged on by dumb celebrities/musicians/actors/athletes and are encouraged to take even more dumb people to vote.
Consequently, the problem gets worse.
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Post by Hero on Nov 6, 2018 17:18:11 GMT
Vote early, vote often.
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Post by tigercpa on Nov 6, 2018 18:54:11 GMT
Are you in Chicago?
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Post by jameshowell on Nov 6, 2018 18:56:30 GMT
My mother passed away this past January. She voted Republican her entire life. This is probably the election where she starts voting Democrat.
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Post by bluehen on Nov 6, 2018 19:22:44 GMT
My mother passed away this past January. She voted Republican her entire life. This is probably the election where she starts voting Democrat. I'm thinking the same for my folks that passed about 4 years back...long time straight ticket republican voters but they were also both quite intelligent.
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Post by Bevo on Nov 6, 2018 19:36:57 GMT
My mother passed away this past January. She voted Republican her entire life. This is probably the election where she starts voting Democrat. I'm thinking the same for my folks that passed about 4 years back...long time straight ticket republican voters but they were also both quite intelligent.
I think you may have missed the joke, BH.
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Post by Hero on Nov 6, 2018 22:53:51 GMT
Are you in Chicago?
Laughing
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Post by Hero on Nov 6, 2018 22:55:11 GMT
My mother passed away this past January. She voted Republican her entire life. This is probably the election where she starts voting Democrat. Laughing
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