Every once in awhile.....

[P1tchblack]

I consider an IQ test to be able to vote. 

[unc4corners]

You should definitely have to own property to vote.

[BoyGenius]

I consider an IQ test to be able to vote.

I assume you are referring to a level of competence should be required to vote. What IQ would meet that threshold of competence?

[P1tchblack]

I consider an IQ test to be able to vote.

I assume you are referring to a level of competence should be required to vote. What IQ would meet that threshold of competence?

Not sure.  We'll start with an IQ above that which makes someone believe that having the Navy drop ice in the ocean is a solution for hurricanes.

[Brutus Buckeye]

Most of the disenfranchised voters would be black, as they have by far the lowest average IQ of any major American demographic.

[BoyGenius]

You should definitely have to own property to vote.

Why would owning property be important?
Property defined as... that which a person owns; the possession or possessions of a particular owner. Everyone owns property.
I own a bunch of property: couple of TVs and vehicles, a phone, an electric lawn mower, furniture, assets in 3 trading accounts, clothes, etc.

[BoyGenius]

I consider an IQ test to be able to vote.

I assume you are referring to a level of competence should be required to vote. What IQ would meet that threshold of competence?

Not sure.  We'll start with an IQ above that which makes someone believe that having the Navy drop ice in the ocean is a solution for hurricanes.

My daughter with Down Syndrome has 59 IQ... would she qualify to vote in your minimum IQ scenario?

[P1tchblack]

I consider an IQ test to be able to vote.

I assume you are referring to a level of competence should be required to vote. What IQ would meet that threshold of competence?

Not sure.  We'll start with an IQ above that which makes someone believe that having the Navy drop ice in the ocean is a solution for hurricanes.

My daughter with Down Syndrome has 59 IQ... would she qualify to vote in your minimum IQ scenario?

no

[BoyGenius]

I consider an IQ test to be able to vote.

I assume you are referring to a level of competence should be required to vote. What IQ would meet that threshold of competence?

Not sure.  We'll start with an IQ above that which makes someone believe that having the Navy drop ice in the ocean is a solution for hurricanes.

My daughter with Down Syndrome has 59 IQ... would she qualify to vote in your minimum IQ scenario?

no

Hmmm.

[3rdgensooner]

I consider an IQ test to be able to vote. 

Be careful of what you wish for. For instance any reasonable cutoff would leave out sociology majors.

[unc4corners]

You should definitely have to own property to vote.

Why would owning property be important?
Property defined as... that which a person owns; the possession or possessions of a particular owner. Everyone owns property.
I own a bunch of property: couple of TVs and vehicles, a phone, an electric lawn mower, furniture, assets in 3 trading accounts, clothes, etc.

Land.

[P1tchblack]

I assume you are referring to a level of competence should be required to vote. What IQ would meet that threshold of competence?

Not sure.  We'll start with an IQ above that which makes someone believe that having the Navy drop ice in the ocean is a solution for hurricanes.

My daughter with Down Syndrome has 59 IQ... would she qualify to vote in your minimum IQ scenario?

no

Hmmm.

I'm not saying there should be an IQ requirement, but if there was....

[BoyGenius]

You should definitely have to own property to vote.

Why would owning property be important?
Property defined as... that which a person owns; the possession or possessions of a particular owner. Everyone owns property.
I own a bunch of property: couple of TVs and vehicles, a phone, an electric lawn mower, furniture, assets in 3 trading accounts, clothes, etc.

Land.

Why land?

[sparky454]

Does a cemetery plot count?

[unc4corners]

You should definitely have to own property to vote.

Why would owning property be important?
Property defined as... that which a person owns; the possession or possessions of a particular owner. Everyone owns property.
I own a bunch of property: couple of TVs and vehicles, a phone, an electric lawn mower, furniture, assets in 3 trading accounts, clothes, etc.

Land.

Why land?

That's who is paying the majority of taxes in this country other than income tax I'd guess.