This implies that, to you, the opinion of the uninformed does matter. Otherwise, why would it matter if they accepted the election system? Later, however, you say:

you missed my point. it does not imply that the opinion of the uninformed masses matters. it implies that the masses cannot have an opinion about something they do not know enough about.
That is exactly the same as the second part.

So, first you criticize America for not heeding the opinions of its uninformed citizens. You later criticize us for giving the uninformed the right to vote at all. I'm getting a mixed message here.

What is mixed about it?

FYI, there is a reason why we don't have any sort of "voting test" as a prerequisite for the right to vote. Too often in our history, the South abused this method to keep blacks from voting; the voting tests would be incredibly hard, but a bad score by a white person would be "overlooked." The tests were later declared unconstitutional. If a legitimate sort of test could be developed, I would be all for it. Its potential for misuse is too great, though.

I am well aware of that. One should think, though, that the USA should be able to get a grip and practice equality for real.

And about my sig... well, I felt that it needed to be said

I am still shocked. I do not think I'll be sleeping tonight.


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