Why should retards be allowed to speak? - Page 4

chosendudenyc · 03-05-08, 10:11 PM

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Originally Posted by Interresting-Ideas

First, you might want to check out my introductory-thread.
Then, let's debate it.

As i see it, why should we really allow unintelligent people access to the democratic system? Why should we allow the uneducated to make important decisions about the future of the globe? People who'd vote for [url="http://www.extremefunnyhumor.com/pics/Stupid%20Bush.jpg"] bush?[/U
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Couldn't the Leninist theory of Professional revolutionaries apply here, only with a professional democracy? What the hell is the point of letting people run areas they know nothing about?

Anyone that starts a thread and uses the term "retard" should not be allowed to post nor start up threads.

Hum.... If that could be done, the same as what you state in this thread, why would you feel offended if you were not allowed to continue posting and creating threads?

Would you protest and demand your threading and posting rights back from this site and others across the net? Would you call such infractions uncivil, anti-American, against our Bill of Rights, or simply wrong?

To me, unintelligent thinkers come in different forms and beliefs. Referring toward someone who believes in the freedom to vote and usage of free speech in a very shameful content, deserves to be deem unintelligent.

This great country has gone through so much and bled along that way. Many have died and many still continue to make a great country- greater.

Please join me and others in making our country greater.

mikhail · 03-06-08, 04:43 PM

I dont think smart people are incredibly more rational voters than dumb people.

jamesrage · 03-07-08, 05:01 PM

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Originally Posted by Interresting-Ideas

First, you might want to check out my introductory-thread.
Then, let's debate it.

As i see it, why should we really allow unintelligent people access to the democratic system? Why should we allow the uneducated to make important decisions about the future of the globe? People who'd vote for [url="http://www.extremefunnyhumor.com/pics/Stupid%20Bush.jpg"] bush?[/U
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IF we stopped politically uneducated people and retards from participating in the democratic process there wouldn't be any liberals in office.

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What the hell is the point of letting people run areas they know nothing about?

Why would you want professional politicians running for office?That sounds like a recipe for disaster.The professional politicians are the ones most likely to screw you.

bub · 03-08-08, 05:34 AM

From 1893 to 1919 there was a system of plural vote in Belgium.

Everybody could vote, but the family heads who were over 30 had 2 votes, and those who had a school diploma had 3 votes

Kali · 03-08-08, 06:07 AM

I think any jerks that use the term "retard" should not be allowed to speak.

jamesrage · 03-08-08, 12:22 PM

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Originally Posted by Kali

I think any jerks that use the term "retard" should not be allowed to speak.

I prefer to use the term "politically naive" to describe those who are not obsessed with politics or those too busy with other aspects of their lives to worry whats going on in politics.Retard suggest that those who are not obsessed with politics are too busy to care are incapable of anything.

1069 · 03-08-08, 12:24 PM

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Originally Posted by Kali

I think any jerks that use the term "retard" should not be allowed to speak.

Yeah, that's ableism.
It's as bad as racism or sexism; perhaps even a little bit worse.

chosendudenyc · 03-08-08, 06:59 PM

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Originally Posted by Kali

I think any jerks that use the term "retard" should not be allowed to speak.

I stated the same notion, yet I did not receive any thank you. I am what I am, and I will not apologize for seeming intelligent and praised. I would like to see more appreciation from various users, rather than being over-looked.

Lightdemon · 03-08-08, 07:25 PM

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Originally Posted by chosendudenyc

I stated the same notion, yet I did not receive any thank you. I am what I am, and I will not apologize for seeming intelligent and praised. I would like to see more appreciation from various users, rather than being over-looked.

Translation:
"ZomgZ I didn't get thanked! ZomgZ!

A bit needy aren't you?

moolanus · 03-09-08, 05:05 AM

I guess as stated before, a better word to use other than 'retards' would be unintelligent persons, so far as there have been many people with mental disabilities who actually lived very intelligent lives.

The reason unintelligent persons are allowed to vote is because there are so many types of intelligence so it would be extremely hard to measure it. For example, an IQ test only measures certain intelligences. Also, one person may not understand economics even though they have high IQ and great grades.

Another reason is to keep us from dictatorship. According to you, people with high IQ and good grades is classified as smart. What if someone has a high IQ and bad grades, or good grades and a low IQ because they cheated all the way through school or just got luck. That would be something for you to decide.

However, I am glad it is not up to you to decide because you have a LIMITED idea of what intelligence is. You have a LACK OF KNOWLEDGE of how many different types of intelligence there are. You want to grade on the intelligences that you are good at-Sounds like a dictator.

It is clear to me, through your posts that you only have an idea about the things that you have been told. If you were to educate yourself and not remain unintelligent, you would come to understand why others might vote for an candidate from an opposing viewpoint of yours.

As always, it should be the goal of all to educate themselves on their votes, but not all people do and that is good for your sake.