Relay-Version: version B 2.10 5/3/83; site utzoo.UUCP Path: utzoo!watmath!clyde!burl!ulysses!mhuxl!ihnp4!inuxc!pur-ee!uiucdcs!renner From: renner@uiucdcs.UUCP (renner ) Newsgroups: net.politics Subject: Re: voting - (nf) Message-ID: <5620@uiucdcs.UUCP> Date: Tue, 14-Feb-84 22:28:43 EST Article-I.D.: uiucdcs.5620 Posted: Tue Feb 14 22:28:43 1984 Date-Received: Fri, 17-Feb-84 04:04:55 EST Lines: 16 #R:hogpd:-26900:uiucdcs:29200094:000:607 uiucdcs!renner Feb 14 20:06:00 1984 The short story by Twain that hogpd!keduh refers to is "The Curious Republic of Gondour", and can be found in a collection of articles and letters written by Twain titled "Life as I Find It." There is some merit in Twain's scheme. I believe that the current scheme of giving a vote to anyone of a certain age is a poor idea. Look at the politicians it produces. I believe that voters should be able to demonstrate *some* knowledge of the issues involved in the election. The testing criteria and method would make an interesting topic for further discussion. Scott Renner {ihnp4,pur-ee}!uiucdcs!renner