You must be at least this tall to ride the voting machine.
It's not logistically feasible, and there's no way it'd ever pass a vote, but I firmly believe there should be a minimum intelligence level required to vote. If you can't understand the issues, make sound logical conclusions, vote based on more than a face or a name, etcetera etcetera, then you have no business taking part in the decision-making for your country, state, county or city.
Stupidity I personally observed today at the poll:
- people in the wrong line. There were two lines, one for last names (although the "last name" part was implied, but if you fail that deduction, you don't get to vote) begining with A thru L, and one for M thru Z. These line designations were indicated in no less than three places. It took me over an hour to reach the front of my line, plenty of time to locate and read those signs multiple times. This ain't the grocery market people; you can't just hop in the short queue.
- People at the wrong polling place. Granted, this is a common and easy mistake to make, especially when the zone boundries have changed or the polling location has moved since last voting time. However, if there are multiple colored maps along the waiting line that indicate you're in the wrong bloody spot, you would do well to consider going elsewhere. But, if you really want to wait an hour in one place, then wait an additional hour somewhere else, be my guest.
- A man being excessively forceful with his fussy baby. I almost blew the whistle because it was approaching a serious level. No vote for him; he's a bad daddy.
- A girl blocking the exit door. A glass door, opening out, the lass standing in the swing path. I hit the crash bar, making a fairly noticeable noise, and nearly clocked the dear before stopping the door short. She didn't notice or move for a good five seconds. Voting privilege revoked; basic common-sense and observational abilities not met.
- People voting for Bush. :)
Of course, if my requirement for minimum voter intelligence were implemented, we'd need to enact a similar measure that would surely disqualify a certain presidential candidate.
Kerry, bringing complete sentences back to the White House.