Ban stupid people from voting?
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I have my faults. There is no doubt about that at all. I have opinions, and things that I believe in that other people would have a problem with. I am always willing to listen though. If people have a decent argument to put forward I will take it on board. I guess that's what this blog is about. I haven't fully made my mind up about the topic of this blog. So I am looking for other points of view. I don't have alot of patience. I have less patience for really stupid people. I know that sounds harsh, and believe me I am not the most intelligent of people. However, really stupid people infuriate me. I think it's because I think to myself people really can't be that ignorant and stupid, it's impossible. Even if you try and explain things to them, it's like you're talking to a brick wall. I would say it goes in one ear and out of the other. That's to kind. I doubt it even goes in. *sigh*. That's harsh. I just get frustrated. Everyone is different, and has different experiences and different levels of education. This article isn't about how smart you are though. It's about how stupid you are, and how people don't seem to care.
So what inspired this blog? Well I was reading a great article by the wonderful Dynamaso (look at link), which got me started on a long waffle, and made me think of this. When the British Election was taking place. I was chatting to a girl who was similar age to me, and I asked her who she was going to vote for. She responded by saying that she probably wouldn't vote, but if she did she would vote for the BNP. For those of you who don't know the BNP is the British National Party, a party who's mainly known for the fact they want to abolish multiculturalism and preserve our own identity. Grrr.....I'll try and stay nice. Though I think it's complete crap. Anyway, I didn't attack this girl, I simply asked why she had chosen to support such a party. Now I have come across many people who have said the very same thing to me, and I ask them all the same questions. I ask them about their manifesto, where they stand on education, and health, and crime. For the most part they all look at me blankly, and have no idea what I am talking about. This girl took it one step further. She said to me, well I hear that ethnics come over here, and get free driving lesson, and I just think that's completely unfair(she was learning to drive at the time). So the BNP will get rid of them. Now not only is this completely untrue, but can you really place a country in the hands of people for such a reason? Knowing nothing else about them? I'm sorry I just don't get it.
I used to think that everyone should vote. That it was their country and everyone had a right to their say. I'm not so sure anymore. Take all the people that choose not to vote. I used to think what a waste. But if they have no idea about the different parties, and they don't really care, then maybe they shouldn't. Maybe we are better off leaving it to those that do care, and do have an opinion. It really scares me to think that the vote is in the hands of people who think like that girl did though. That they have nothing else to base their opinions on than things like that. I believe in freedom of speech, but am I like everyone else, and I only like it until people stop saying what I agree with? I don't want to be like that. I want to listen to people, and take on their views. How can I possibley take people like that seriously? Maybe an IQ test before you vote is in order, or a test of your knowledge of what the parties stand for. Or even basic education in schools to give people some knowledge on politics, and how they really do effect the world we live in. Our world can't be left in the hands of stupid people. I won't have it. I did a search on google before I wrote this article, and I found this comment left somewhere;
Re: should stupid people be allowed to vote
If stupid people can run for office (and win), stupid people should be able to vote.
They may have a point
So what inspired this blog? Well I was reading a great article by the wonderful Dynamaso (look at link), which got me started on a long waffle, and made me think of this. When the British Election was taking place. I was chatting to a girl who was similar age to me, and I asked her who she was going to vote for. She responded by saying that she probably wouldn't vote, but if she did she would vote for the BNP. For those of you who don't know the BNP is the British National Party, a party who's mainly known for the fact they want to abolish multiculturalism and preserve our own identity. Grrr.....I'll try and stay nice. Though I think it's complete crap. Anyway, I didn't attack this girl, I simply asked why she had chosen to support such a party. Now I have come across many people who have said the very same thing to me, and I ask them all the same questions. I ask them about their manifesto, where they stand on education, and health, and crime. For the most part they all look at me blankly, and have no idea what I am talking about. This girl took it one step further. She said to me, well I hear that ethnics come over here, and get free driving lesson, and I just think that's completely unfair(she was learning to drive at the time). So the BNP will get rid of them. Now not only is this completely untrue, but can you really place a country in the hands of people for such a reason? Knowing nothing else about them? I'm sorry I just don't get it.
I used to think that everyone should vote. That it was their country and everyone had a right to their say. I'm not so sure anymore. Take all the people that choose not to vote. I used to think what a waste. But if they have no idea about the different parties, and they don't really care, then maybe they shouldn't. Maybe we are better off leaving it to those that do care, and do have an opinion. It really scares me to think that the vote is in the hands of people who think like that girl did though. That they have nothing else to base their opinions on than things like that. I believe in freedom of speech, but am I like everyone else, and I only like it until people stop saying what I agree with? I don't want to be like that. I want to listen to people, and take on their views. How can I possibley take people like that seriously? Maybe an IQ test before you vote is in order, or a test of your knowledge of what the parties stand for. Or even basic education in schools to give people some knowledge on politics, and how they really do effect the world we live in. Our world can't be left in the hands of stupid people. I won't have it. I did a search on google before I wrote this article, and I found this comment left somewhere;
Re: should stupid people be allowed to vote
If stupid people can run for office (and win), stupid people should be able to vote.
They may have a point
