Why don't people have to take an exam to vote because too many stupid people have voted for Bush?
405850
If votes actually counted Bush wouldn't have been president in the first place.
115073
Good point, and yet another flaw in our voting process. I would suggest that all voters would have to take a simple test, whether they understand the workings of our government (unbiased ?'s like "How many people on the Supreme Court", or "Name the governor of your state").\n\nTrouble is, voting tests are often associated with the biased "literacy tests" in the South, to make sure blacks couldn't vote. So this idea, while interesting, is unlikely to go anywhere for a while.
742189
I believe that some one who is dumb should be able to vote. it is a free country, ya know. As long as theyre 18. of course, im in 6th grade so what do i know?
556583
I find it odd that an Ivy league graduate is constantly labled stupid.  Otherwise he is merely the focal point of everyone's miscontent with things not going the way they think they should.  Bush does not make or enforce law, but it's easier for the mind to comprehend blaming one man (the president) instead of congress (535 people) or the justice department.
1145637
It is Dominate-and the language of the US.\n\nThey either are Rude not  trying to learn it--or are Stupid and can't.!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!\n\nI know lots of older now citizens who have learned enough to pass the simple exam.\n\nNew ones it is understandable they need time.
422817
Their just a bunch of idiots who dont understand anything....   Here's something funny...  next time you come across a Bush Basher, ask them a question about our president.   People are just bored, and when people get bored they form small groups, witch lead to larger groups, and by this point their stupid people in large groups...  and never under-estimate the power of stupid people in large groups.  Why is it you never hear anything good about ANY of our presidents.   Well we voted for them....  People are just bored and have nothing better to do than Bush Bash.
164729
the smart ones don't keep sending inept people to be president. But when you have enough $$money and are willing to sell your soul to the devil, you get to be president (Bush), it does not really matter anymore how one votes.\nThere is so much corruption in Washington, and it starts at the very top..................
19542
There is a reason that George Bush was elected president in the first place - he is not so dumb as everyone seems to think.  Although he does have his faults, he has not commited an impeachable act, but has unfortunately taken the blame for many political wrongdoings as of late, just by being the president.  What people may not understand is that he is not the only person making decisions for and about this country; he has a large staff that is there advising him, so maybe they should take some blame too??
1025999
That's a stupid question... every country has stupid people. You're a fucking retard. What country are you from? 'Cause you're obviously part of their STUPID population.\n\nAnd just so you know, Neilman, many Americans HATE Bush with a passion and definitely don't follow him or his beliefs. So grow up and open your fukcing mind. You're pathetic. And there's nothing we can do about Bush, except wait until his term's over. DOUCHE BAG!
1097510
When did 29% become a majority. Beats me you voted for Bush, I didn't and you think I am the one that needs a I.Q. test. I think what is really needed here is a reality check.
930617
Dude, if you think Bush has the smarts to A. operate the internet and B. operate a keyboard/computer in the first place, much less C. read all those big words up there, you're being WAY too generous to his intelligence in the first place.\n\nThe truth is, he's a halfwit driven by religious superiority and consumerist greed. In other words, the worst possible person to be running our country. It wouldn't be so bad if he were INTELLIGENT and a religious fanatic and driven by consumerist greed, but... I've had pet fish that had more brains than that man.\n\nAnd imagine, he's what the American people chose. \n\nSays a LOT about our fool selves, doesn't it? \n\nDon't look at me, I was too young to vote for/against him. I'd've written in Mickey Mouse just to keep him from being elected. I know better than to put a retard in a position of extreme power.
836390
bush had a lot of stupid people hoodwinked.  it won't happen again.
634803
It is not the US people who gets to decide, its the goverment. We as citizens are not given a vote in this. If everyone judged an entire society on the individuals who happen to be president, or head of the country, then we would all be dead already. BOOM
388292
No.  In my opinion, people who voted for "B"ush do lack some sort of intelligence (especially if they voted for him a second time).  But let's not forget, Bush didn't even win the popular vote the first time.  That obviously implies that they were a lot of people who didn't vote for him (common sense).  \n\nA statement like yours is a gross over-generalization that just sounds unintelligent.  Not all "A"mericans voted for Bush or agree with how things are being run.  There are people everyday who work to minimize the damage that he's doing, tirelessly.  \n\nSo I think that the best thing for people who wish to judge all Americans based on one leader or representative they see on television every now and then is to pick up an American History book or call any halfway intelligent American and talk to them before making an ignorant statement like that.
620151
Because a lot of people are stupid.
215271
Maybe not education per se; rather, how about a simple multiple-choice test on the pertinent issues?  If people could prove that they understand what is at stake in an election, perhaps they would vote more intelligently.
686612
It's OK, but I would start by introducing the topic. "The idea of requiring potential voters to take and pass a test before being allowed to vote is a controversial one. My team and I concur that this is an unfair requirement which violates many American's constitutional rights."