[econjack]

I really do believe that you should have to pass a simple current events test to vote. Jay Leno's street interviews are proof of that. If you're unwilling to be informed on gov’t, why should you vote in its determination? Of course, this would never be acceptable. Liberals even fight voter identification. Still, the Founding Fathers had conditions to vote (i.e., land ownership). Perhaps it's time to place some restrictions on the right to vote, and voter ID cards is a minimum for me.

[toolman1401]

The Founding Fathers had wisdom.

[toolman1401]

The Founding Fathers had wisdom.

[wbill]

Perhaps it's time to place some restrictions on the right to vote, and voter ID cards is a minimum

I'm 100% in favor of requiring ID.

I could be convinced that a Poll Tax wouldn't be a bad idea, as well. I dislike people who pay no taxes, yet still get to vote themselves more largess from the government. A poll tax, however small, would require that they have some skin of some sort in the game.

IMHO, it would also weed out a lot of the people casting multiple votes, and/or people who know nothing, but still show up to pull a lever.

[GGpaX4DumpedTea]

Yes, the Founders required that voters be land owners, and also that voters be male. Both for good reason.