Become a citizen - Would you like to know more?

[Cthulhu]

There is another thread where earning the right to vote has come up. I dig the idea of a meritocracy - big time.

While I find the idea of voting kind of silly for a host of reasons, if we're going to have it, let's make it worth having having worthwhile people actually do it.

We make doctors and other professions endure years schooling in order to claim the title of doctor, lawyer, and so on.

So why shouldn't there be a program to enable people to vote?

Me thinks there should be. Ergo Cthulhu's Citizenship Training. This training is optional and can be undergone any time in life. Although there would be preference given to those at or near the age of adulthood.

The programs would mandate proficiency of all future citizens to be able to:

Do their own taxes.
Get a driver's license.
Be first aid/CPR(EMT/cna optional) proficient. Disaster response training.

Rudimentary combat training for the physically able, weapon safety being mandatory for all. Light infantry training available for those who desire it.

Sign language training, Braille training (catastrophe strikes, but being ahead of the curve makes the transition easier, plus being able communicate silently has all manner of utility).

The ability to speak, read and write English proficiently. Do basic math. Have working knowledge of the legal system of which they are subject to - sort but I think the need of having a lawyer just to keep your self from getting shanghaied at a court room is BS - naturally that would require simplifying our legal code from states and cities to the federal government , from top to bottom; but that is another thread.

Also a working knowledge of the history of the country. And a bout of community service lasting 6 months or so.

The entire program lasting about 2 years or so. A basic program, but could use more fleshing out. However me thinks this serves as a good baseline of those I think should be able to vote.

Thoughts?

Fear profits a man nothing.

[exploited]

No.

[Peter1469]

I think that as a representative democracy, we only allow the vote for people who have skin in the game.

We don't need people who are uninformed or disinterested from diluting our votes.

[exploited]

I think that as a representative democracy, we only allow the vote for people who have skin in the game.

We don't need people who are uninformed or disinterested from diluting our votes.

As tempting as it is for me to disenfranchise you... No.

[Cthulhu]

As tempting as it is for me to disenfranchise you... No.

No need to be that way. Just decide to be a citizen and complete your training.

Would you like to know more?

Fear profits a man nothing.

[exploited]

No need to be that way. Just decide to be a citizen and complete your training.

Would you like to know more?

Fear profits a man nothing.

Not really.

Your idea is terrible.

[resister]

I think that as a representative democracy, we only allow the vote for people who have skin in the game.

We don't need people who are uninformed or disinterested from diluting our votes.

Somewhere between exploited and pete.Neither to far left or right.Be ye circumspect in all aspects

[resister]

No offense to exploited or pete

[Don]

I think I like the right to vote as it is now.....If you are a citizen 18 years or older. I probably wouldn't mind if we returned the voting age to 21. I don't think being a felon should mean you can never vote again. After you serve your sentence and probation or parole I think your voting rights should be restored. What I would really like to see is making it impossible to vote if you aren't a citizen and to make it impossible to cheat the voting system. Other than that I would like to see the schools from elementary to university be turned back towards places that educate, not indoctrinate, so younger people might be more informed about their government. If that happens I think it would be game over for the establishment party and their democrat and republican wings and their establishment propaganda organs.

[exploited]

Somewhere between exploited and pete.Neither to far left or right.Be ye circumspect in all aspects

You and I both know that giving the government power to decide who has a say in law, and who doesn't, is a terrible idea. One of the worst imaginable. Don't be persuaded by this nonsense.