Pubkeybreaker <pubkeybreaker@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote:
>I would also argue that if one is going to be a responsible citizen who
>votes, then one needs mathematics and science to keep from getting
>conned by political soundbites with respect to issues such as
>global warming, environmental issues, resource issues etc. One also
>needs
>to be able to *****s false use of statistics to promote political
>agenda.
>
>Hey! This is a terrific idea! Let's drop the REQUIREMENT for math
>and science. Make it optional. At the same time, let's only allow
people
>to vote who have shown reasonable mastery of both subjects!!!
We would then have to exempt from taxes anyone who fails to show such
mastery. No taxation without representation - fundamental principal
that we fought a revolution about.
I suspect that doing so would cause ever larger numbers to
intentionally flunk math and/or science, leading to a 100% tax rate on
those who pass.
lojbab
Bob LeChevalier - artificial linguist; genealogist
lojbab@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
Lojban language www.lojban.org
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