[lehighguy]

There seems to be this idea that people today are stupider then people in the past and are thus voting for worse candidates leading to our current problems. Thus, vulturesrow assertion that only letting smart people vote would fix this problem.

People aren't any smart know then any other time in this countries history. Voting is probably the least important aspect of our government. Constitutional controls over governmental power (not letting the mob force itself on minorities or hurt itself) is really what makes America successful.

If you want a bunch of people to vote for something go to Iraq, it just isn't the important part of government.