On Tue, 06 Nov 2012 10:12:49 +0000, scott wrote:

>> We need to have some sort of intelligence test for our elected leaders.
>> If they can't pass basic science, history, and math, they shouldn't be
>> allowed to hold political office.
> 
> No, you need some sort of intelligence test for the *voters*, otherwise
> they will just vote against such leader testing or vote to make it so
> easy it's pointless.

That works, too, but candidates should be required to have a basic 
understanding of how reality actually works.

Jim

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