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Originally Posted by llama64
I also believe that individuals should need to prove themselves able to accept the responsibility of certain privileges. Namely, the right to vote. Service to society for a defined term would be one way of enacting this. No one should be able to vote without proving themselves worthy. That said, the other rights and freedoms must be protected for all members of society.
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I'd like you to explain how this would work in society without alienating the unprivileged and removing their right to vote. The notion of letting only "smart people" or "worthy citizens" vote sounds nice when looked on from an uncritical eye. However, when scrutinized it is obvious what a flawed system that is. All your system would do is disenfranchise the most unfortunate and wores off members of society, creating a government that isn't responsible to the citizens that really need help.