THE QUESTION WAS RAISED BY AN 18 TO 35 AGED DEMOGRAPHIC RESEARCH GROUP ABOUT WHY STUPID PEOPLE ARE ALLOWED TO VOTE:
ANSWERS INCLUDED THE FOLLOWING:
" So that enough people vote to warrant employing vote counters, thus creating short term employment."
" It says in the 'Politicians Manual' to maintain the rights of stupid people and ensure that their vote is always counted at least twice. The penalty of not enforcing this section would be that greedy, self-centered candidates who don't give a darn about the people, wouldn't stand a chance of getting elected. We can't have that happening, now, can we? "
" Because the smart people are outnumbered. "
" Who determines who is stupid? One person's criteria may differ from another's. A person with an IQ of 175+ may consider someone with an IQ of 125 "stupid". I am assuming it is fine for a "stupid" person to pay taxes, why should they not get to vote? It's one of the basic freedoms that EVERYONE is entitled to. "
" I assume you have asked this question based on your new voter registration card. I'm sure you're shocked by your newly found status. Generally speaking, if you are a citizen over the age of 18 you have the right to vote. It's not based on IQ. "
" Because voting is supposed to represent ALL people, not just the "unstupid" ones. "
" Only a stupid person would believe that the word " unstupid " is in the dictionary, which makes you eligible to vote. "
" Uh... let's see... would that be because the majority rules! "
" Stupid people can not vote, they can only run for office. "
"This is not a fair question; I don't understand your point. "
" You need to consider that most who run for office were once attorneys. Attorney's represent stupid people, therefore, only stupid people would vote to have a leader who was also an attorney. I hope I'm being clear on that. ? "
and last but not least is this one....
" Stupid people get to vote so we can all get back to the bar before closing time. "