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Originally Posted by Weiser Wonder
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.
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That's the point actually. Those who want to make change, must first prove that they are worthy of the responsibility. The path to gain the franchise must be kept open to all who want to seek it. All other rights and freedoms are guarded and protected by the government who is answerable to all factions of society, but only those who have given a chunk of their life in service may participate directly in government.
To be honest, I am describing a philosophy which is an ideal. The realistic implementation of such a system would require such a dramatic overhaul of our social values that I personally think it's impossible to enact.
I don't have faith in the blind masses to properly govern our society. I also have an equal distaste towards trusting it to the "elite". Rather, I'm seeking some sort of compromise between the two.