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Originally Posted by CaptainMattJ.
Psychotic or anarchist? Extremely violent people? Meth addicts? (not convicted yet, of course) There needs to be a line drawn somewhere. I feel that propaganda, extreme fabrications, and general misinformation or lack of information altogether makes for an extremely poor vote cast. If only the world worked in such a way that our potential leaders can be broadcast as they are and not what they pretend to be. but it doesnt work that way. Those who literally base their votes off of the morsels of information they hear and through the propaganda media that blasts blatant lies are not fit to vote. However, excluding them would be immoral. I do not want the ship to sink because too many people cant take the time to actually investigate the people they vote for. I do not want to flounder with those people. But taking away their right to vote isnt the right thing to do either.
It sucks. We need to get the word out. You wouldnt believe some of the things ive heard said about both candidates. They consider Obama to be the worst president in the history of the United States. Pure propaganda and blatant lies, and people eat it up. Its infuriating. the public needs to stop being such lazy hypocrites and learn the truth. Even if we do get the truth out, were still plagued by incessant tribalism, and/or alterior motives. Its all about being against us or with us, never about the facts and making decisions based on it, it seems, within the masses. I really hate those kinds of people. "My side is better, regardless of the truth and the logic behind it. la la la im not listening". Tribalism, misinformation, and no information at all is whats causing so many poorly placed votes. It really needs to stop, its getting out of hand.  |
I would allow everyone to vote. That includes anarchists, communists, and religious zealots. Regardless of how stupid, hateful, or ignorant their beliefs are, they deserve to voice them in free and fair elections. What happens when we start limiting voting rights? Are we going to start issuing "free speech licenses"? Are some people not smart enough to talk freely? The decisions of elected officials affect everyone in this country. That is why everyone needs to have their voice heard. I don't care how stupid, misinformed, or ignorant you or I think their candidate of choice is. We have to work to make people better informed the right way,but
DO NOT start limiting their rights because
YOU think they are not fit to vote. This nation was formed on the basis of everyone having a say in the matters of government. Not only the people that you or I deem "fit" to vote.