> Would a more advanced degree be a better standard? > Perhaps, but for now > I'm more concerned about developing *some* minimum, > such as the ability > to read and understand English, > which itself is under attack here. > But how does an educational requirement strike the rest of you?
I'd say, make it a law that all voters should at least be graduates. Although its not a guarantee that the quality will improve, one should concede - its difficult to sway a graduate with foolish arguments. Some parties who sway the masses with the aid of hatred or impossible promises, get away with it - simply because its the terrible ignorant that end up voting for them in large numbers. The those folks who feel discriminated against can be encouraged to come back next time (with a degree). We have a minimum age (18yrs) criteria anyway. Why not have one more criterion. I strongly believe, an educated person is a better bet. Lukhman
