On 17/01/2021 23:16, Roger Mills wrote:
On 17/01/2021 20:49, Chris Green wrote:
Roger Mills wrote:
On 17/01/2021 07:45, David P wrote:
Neuroscientists now claim that the human brain is not
fully developed until age 25-30.Â* We should therefore
raise the voting age to that level.Â* Military service is
different: obedience is valued over thoughtfulness.
With elections, the reverse, thoughtfulness rather than
obedience, should yield better outcomes.


How about a test of competence to vote rather thanÂ* universal suffrage?
Some people may pass it at age 10 - others never.

How do you test?


The test would need to determine whether the person had a basic
understanding of the issues on which political parties usually campaign.
It will obviously never happen, but would be good if it could be made to
work - along with needing a licence to procreate.

How sweet. Who would decide the testing system?
In your version of paradise, there can only be one party. I guess you're
hoping that party would support *your* perception of perfection.

So, it's back to the old reality of suck it up.