Socrates on Democracy
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Socrates on Democracy
Its short enough. Just watch it. Theres some stuff in there for Lefties and Righties.
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"When governments fear the people, there is liberty. When the people fear the government, there is tyranny."
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Re: Socrates on Democracy
You should check out the socratic method, aka 'my schtick'.
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You can't really follow what I said since you don't know what the socratic method is and lack the intellect to find out. Run along.Biker wrote: ↑Tue Jun 11, 2019 10:41 pmDouchebaggery isnt the Socratic method, numbnutsAnalHamster wrote: ↑Tue Jun 11, 2019 10:36 pm You should check out the socratic method, aka 'my schtick'.
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Re: Socrates on Democracy
Yeah, most Democrats want to kick people out of the political process
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Re: Socrates on Democracy
The Republicans keep getting busted trying to disenfranchise black voters in the supposedly universal suffrage system because they're more likely to vote Dem. Any kind of test or barrier would be abused.
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No, I'm watching something else right now
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When I watch it I will respond to this commentBiker wrote: ↑Tue Jun 11, 2019 11:41 pmDidnt think so, otherwise you would understand its not about kicking people out of the process
Carry on
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You don't think it's relevant to your proposal to disenfranchise people with a test that the gop have recently been caught trying to disenfranchise likely dem voters in the form of black people? Is it relevant that poll tests have historically and openly been used to do exactly that in the past?Biker wrote: ↑Tue Jun 11, 2019 11:39 pmOne person brought up race in this thread and its the libcuck from across the pond. Imagine thatAnalHamster wrote: ↑Tue Jun 11, 2019 11:35 pm The Republicans keep getting busted trying to disenfranchise black voters in the supposedly universal suffrage system because they're more likely to vote Dem. Any kind of test or barrier would be abused.
If you answer either question I will be very surprised.
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That's exactly what it is about. Did you watch it?Biker wrote: ↑Tue Jun 11, 2019 11:41 pmDidnt think so, otherwise you would understand its not about kicking people out of the process
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Bicker wants to ban stupid people from voting, I want to ban stupid people from being POTUSAnalHamster wrote: ↑Tue Jun 11, 2019 11:49 pmThat's exactly what it is about. Did you watch it?Biker wrote: ↑Tue Jun 11, 2019 11:41 pmDidnt think so, otherwise you would understand its not about kicking people out of the process
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Re: Socrates on Democracy
Being a voter should take more than just being alive for a few years.
Passing the test to become a citizen should be the minimum needed to be able to vote.
I'd probably have to study a bunch to pass it myself.
Passing the test to become a citizen should be the minimum needed to be able to vote.
I'd probably have to study a bunch to pass it myself.
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I wonder if Trump could pass that test in 2014?
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I've said it for years and apparently Socrates agrees with me: More uneducated, ill informed people voting is not a good thing.
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Who gets to decide who is uneducated and ill informed?
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I would say each state should have some sort of minimum requirement, aside from age, to cast a vote. Maybe at the very least a proven proficiency in middle school academics but ideally a high school education or better. It would have to be something hammered out and would undoubtedly be controversial no matter what as most folks are used to age simple being the sole metric. What what you suggest?
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I'd say leave the process open to all citizens who have reached the age of majority.CHEEZY17 wrote: ↑Wed Jun 12, 2019 11:04 amI would say each state should have some sort of minimum requirement, aside from age, to cast a vote. Maybe at the very least a proven proficiency in middle school academics but ideally a high school education or better. It would have to be something hammered out and would undoubtedly be controversial no matter what as most folks are used to age simple being the sole metric. What what you suggest?
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Thats exactly what Socrates is arguing against.CaptQuint wrote: ↑Wed Jun 12, 2019 11:18 amI'd say leave the process open to all citizens who have reached the age of majority.CHEEZY17 wrote: ↑Wed Jun 12, 2019 11:04 amI would say each state should have some sort of minimum requirement, aside from age, to cast a vote. Maybe at the very least a proven proficiency in middle school academics but ideally a high school education or better. It would have to be something hammered out and would undoubtedly be controversial no matter what as most folks are used to age simple being the sole metric. What what you suggest?
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I don't give a fuck about SocratesCHEEZY17 wrote: ↑Wed Jun 12, 2019 11:38 amThats exactly what Socrates is arguing against.CaptQuint wrote: ↑Wed Jun 12, 2019 11:18 amI'd say leave the process open to all citizens who have reached the age of majority.CHEEZY17 wrote: ↑Wed Jun 12, 2019 11:04 amI would say each state should have some sort of minimum requirement, aside from age, to cast a vote. Maybe at the very least a proven proficiency in middle school academics but ideally a high school education or better. It would have to be something hammered out and would undoubtedly be controversial no matter what as most folks are used to age simple being the sole metric. What what you suggest?
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Yeah, hes just some random dude who happens to be regarded as one of the greatest thinkers in history and a giant figure in the entirety of western civilization. Fuck him.CaptQuint wrote: ↑Wed Jun 12, 2019 11:40 amI don't give a fuck about SocratesCHEEZY17 wrote: ↑Wed Jun 12, 2019 11:38 amThats exactly what Socrates is arguing against.CaptQuint wrote: ↑Wed Jun 12, 2019 11:18 amI'd say leave the process open to all citizens who have reached the age of majority.CHEEZY17 wrote: ↑Wed Jun 12, 2019 11:04 amI would say each state should have some sort of minimum requirement, aside from age, to cast a vote. Maybe at the very least a proven proficiency in middle school academics but ideally a high school education or better. It would have to be something hammered out and would undoubtedly be controversial no matter what as most folks are used to age simple being the sole metric. What what you suggest?
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That's great, I know more about 21st century America than Socrates. He was a brilliant dude but limiting the amount of people that can choose their leaders is unamerican and a test leaves open the possibility for either side to game the system in their favor and the GOP has a clear and undeniable lead in disenfranchising voters to more easily consolidate power. The voters should choose their leaders, the leaders should not choose their voters.CHEEZY17 wrote: ↑Wed Jun 12, 2019 12:15 pmYeah, hes just some random dude who happens to be regarded as one of the greatest thinkers in history and a giant figure in the entirety of western civilization. Fuck him.CaptQuint wrote: ↑Wed Jun 12, 2019 11:40 amI don't give a fuck about SocratesCHEEZY17 wrote: ↑Wed Jun 12, 2019 11:38 amThats exactly what Socrates is arguing against.CaptQuint wrote: ↑Wed Jun 12, 2019 11:18 amI'd say leave the process open to all citizens who have reached the age of majority.CHEEZY17 wrote: ↑Wed Jun 12, 2019 11:04 amI would say each state should have some sort of minimum requirement, aside from age, to cast a vote. Maybe at the very least a proven proficiency in middle school academics but ideally a high school education or better. It would have to be something hammered out and would undoubtedly be controversial no matter what as most folks are used to age simple being the sole metric. What what you suggest?
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This stuff about limiting the franchise to protect democracy doesn't actually come from socrates, the author is just making an argument from authority using his name. As presented in plato's republic (where he says what plato wanted him to say in his own argument from authority) Socrates is actually arguing for a commune ruled over by philosopher kings, presumably Plato and his chums. Not a democracy with a more limited franchise.
Anyway, it's a bad plan. You can't trust the gerrymandering assclowns with the current system, they're constantly trying to game it. Give them the power to disenfranchise people who won't vote for them and that's exactly what they'll do, it's just a faster route to tyranny. And what do the disenfranchised make of all this? Generally best to avoid setting up a disenfranchised underclass with no right to a say in how they are governed, tends to promote revolution.
Anyway, it's a bad plan. You can't trust the gerrymandering assclowns with the current system, they're constantly trying to game it. Give them the power to disenfranchise people who won't vote for them and that's exactly what they'll do, it's just a faster route to tyranny. And what do the disenfranchised make of all this? Generally best to avoid setting up a disenfranchised underclass with no right to a say in how they are governed, tends to promote revolution.
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"Stupid Socrates"CHEEZY17 wrote: ↑Wed Jun 12, 2019 12:15 pmYeah, hes just some random dude who happens to be regarded as one of the greatest thinkers in history and a giant figure in the entirety of western civilization. Fuck him.CaptQuint wrote: ↑Wed Jun 12, 2019 11:40 amI don't give a fuck about SocratesCHEEZY17 wrote: ↑Wed Jun 12, 2019 11:38 amThats exactly what Socrates is arguing against.CaptQuint wrote: ↑Wed Jun 12, 2019 11:18 amI'd say leave the process open to all citizens who have reached the age of majority.CHEEZY17 wrote: ↑Wed Jun 12, 2019 11:04 amI would say each state should have some sort of minimum requirement, aside from age, to cast a vote. Maybe at the very least a proven proficiency in middle school academics but ideally a high school education or better. It would have to be something hammered out and would undoubtedly be controversial no matter what as most folks are used to age simple being the sole metric. What what you suggest?
I.E. The clueless idiotic name that the Moron Chump would probably give him
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Hey, how about this suggestion?CHEEZY17 wrote: ↑Wed Jun 12, 2019 11:04 amI would say each state should have some sort of minimum requirement, aside from age, to cast a vote. Maybe at the very least a proven proficiency in middle school academics but ideally a high school education or better. It would have to be something hammered out and would undoubtedly be controversial no matter what as most folks are used to age simple being the sole metric. What what you suggest?
Make a major effort to fix our failing schools so that the voters are more competent to make their own voting decisions.
And rethink this push on apparently only teaching and testing on the 3R's.
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No, I believe more blacks will fail because they tend to be from a lower socioeconomic group which is correlated with a range of things including poorer schools and lower education levels.Biker wrote: ↑Wed Jun 12, 2019 1:55 pmA poll test will exclude dumbfucks of all races, not just blacks. Do you believe more blacks will fail because they are genetically inferior in terms of mental aptitude?AnalHamster wrote: ↑Tue Jun 11, 2019 11:45 pmYou don't think it's relevant to your proposal to disenfranchise people with a test that the gop have recently been caught trying to disenfranchise likely dem voters in the form of black people? Is it relevant that poll tests have historically and openly been used to do exactly that in the past?Biker wrote: ↑Tue Jun 11, 2019 11:39 pmOne person brought up race in this thread and its the libcuck from across the pond. Imagine thatAnalHamster wrote: ↑Tue Jun 11, 2019 11:35 pm The Republicans keep getting busted trying to disenfranchise black voters in the supposedly universal suffrage system because they're more likely to vote Dem. Any kind of test or barrier would be abused.
If you answer either question I will be very surprised.
The answers to the questions you can't answer there are 'yes it is relevant that the GOP are still trying to disenfranchise black people by any means they can today - I'm proposing giving them a new method to do that', and 'yes, the historical examples demonstrate that the thing I am proposing is abused to disenfrachise minorities.' See how much faster these things would go if you didn't pretend you can't see the questions that destroy your positions?