Freedom Of Speech For The Stupid?

[GuitarHero]

Yes, he did post, but that's not the right post. It's one of my posts.

 

[Mise]

Yes, he did post, but that's not the right post. It's one of my posts.

I think it's all of your posts.

 

[ohcrapitsnico]

The definition is up the page.

Stupidity can be very subjective so your scneario will never work.

 

[Souron]

If you can not read how do you know which person you are voting for?? (Btw the test should be like spell cat,dog,rat or another 3 letter word) (If everyone is treated the same then no abuse/discrimination!)

If you give everyone the same test, then your not testing literacy, but rather the ability to pass that particular test. There's also the need to judge who passes. So ultimately some level of arbitrairy judgment is required.
When the issue at hand becomes who get to vote and who doesn't, people will go to great lengths to have things be in their favor. And since the right to vote and be a citizen are fundamental to functioning democracy it's best not to take any chances.

 

[JerichoHill]

If you give everyone the same test, then your not testing literacy, but rather the ability to pass that particular test. There's also the need to judge who passes. So ultimately some level of arbitrairy judgment is required.
When the issue at hand becomes who get to vote and who doesn't, people will go to great lengths to have things be in their favor. And since the right to vote and be a citizen are fundamental to functioning democracy it's best not to take any chances.

Such tests are outlawed under the US Bill of Rights

Ever heard of Jim Crow?

 

[GuitarHero]

Such tests are outlawed under the US Bill of Rights

Ever heard of Jim Crow?

I've heard of Jim Crow. He made some anti-African-American laws in the late 1800's.
I'm just saying that people with no grip on reality should shut up. For example, if someone starts screaming about a ring on a woman's finger for no reason, it should be legal for that woman to kick that person's ******ed ass. Another example, a Redneck walks up to an African-American and says the "N-word". It should be legal for that Redneck to get beaten up. I really can't stand it when people are completely disconnected to any rationality or sensible idea.

 

[Godwynn]

I've heard of Jim Crow. He made some anti-African-American laws in the late 1800's.
I'm just saying that people with no grip on reality should shut up. For example, if someone starts screaming about a ring on a woman's finger for no reason, it should be legal for that woman to kick that person's ******ed ass. Another example, a Redneck walks up to an African-American and says the "N-word". It should be legal for that Redneck to get beaten up. I really can't stand it when people are completely disconnected to any rationality or sensible idea.

How can the black man prove the white man said the "N-word".

 

[GuitarHero]

He could have witnesses.

 

[Tabasco Sauce]

I've heard of Jim Crow. He made some anti-African-American laws in the late 1800's.
I'm just saying that people with no grip on reality should shut up. For example, if someone starts screaming about a ring on a woman's finger for no reason, it should be legal for that woman to kick that person's ******ed ass. Another example, a Redneck walks up to an African-American and says the "N-word". It should be legal for that Redneck to get beaten up. I really can't stand it when people are completely disconnected to any rationality or sensible idea.

Jim Crow was from a song...

 

[Godwynn]

He could have witnesses.

So you justify a crime because another person said something that isn't a crime?

 

[GuitarHero]

So you justify a crime because another person said something that isn't a crime?

The idiot who's just been beaten up will have benifited from the knowledge that there is now a zero tolereance policy on stupidity.

 

[Godwynn]

The idiot who's just been beaten up will have benifited from the knowledge that there is now a zero tolereance policy on stupidity.

Okay, not to nitpick here, but you misspelled "benefited" and "tolerance". I am therefor fully within my rights to shove my shoe up your back end right?

 

[GuitarHero]

Okay, not to nitpick here, but you misspelled "benefited" and "tolerance". I am therefor fully within my rights to shove my shoe up your back end right?

No. Stupidity is not gained through spelling errors. It's gained by acting like a ******ed douchebag.

 

[bhsup]

So you advocate the position, given your desire to beat up people, that might makes right?

 

[Godwynn]

No. Stupidity is not gained through spelling errors. It's gained by acting like a ******ed douchebag.

Saying the "N-word" is not acting like a ******ed douche bag.

While we are on the subject, you are saying ******ed douche bags are stupid, which means they can fully get their ass kicked whenever, wherever, by whoever. I would hate to be a Special Education student with a Behavioral Disorder, they won't have a good day for a while under your fascist system.

You need to just admit that this system is not in the least bit pragmatic and has an authoritarian streak to it.

 

[GuitarHero]

I would be a Dictator, sure. But I would allow for all Provinces under my control to have control over their economies as long as they traded with each other and would supply troops and money to the Federal government when it was required.

 

[The Yankee]

No. Stupidity is not gained through spelling errors. It's gained by acting like a ******ed douchebag.

And if I thought that idea required physical vengeance, who decides who is right?

You? Prepare for quite a workload.

 

[GuitarHero]

And if I thought that idea required physical vengeance, who decides who is right?

You? Prepare for quite a workload.

Slash, Randy Blythe, and Kerry King should decide.

 

[The Yankee]

Slash, Randy Blythe, and Kerry King should decide.

Okie dokie.

I'm glad most people voted "Yes," however.

 

[GuitarHero]

Okie dokie.

I'm glad most people voted "Yes," however.

Is that an insult? I'm too socially backward to tell.