shouldn't vote?

[bas_I_am]

Originally Posted by //\/\/

http://abcnews.go.com/Politics/Vote2...5985719&page=1

haha! Too funny.

heres the homepage of the economist he used as the basis of his interview

http://economics.gmu.edu/bcaplan/

here is the fundamental fallacy of his view point -

He contends that if one doesn't know the name of something an idea or a person then they are illequipped to make a viable decision with regard to it.

This is completely untrue and can be proven with this truth:

Most people do not know what the the term 'Marginal Utility' means but they use it everyday when they make purchasing decisions.

Reductio Ad Absurdum: Caplan contends that people who do not know what Marginal Utility means should not be allowed to shop on their own.

[Sean]

I've said - only half kidding - that maybe a pop quiz at the door of every polling place might be a good idea to weed out the crazies and the stupids. But really, rather than encouraging anyone not to vote, we should probably be focusing on getting the people of this country better educated. The sad thing is, I don't know how that'll happen in a society where a show like The Hills is as popular as it is.

[jOHN rODRIGUEZ]

Originally Posted by bas_I_am

Reductio Ad Absurdum: Caplan contends that people who do not know what Marginal Utility means should not be allowed to shop on their own.

Man I wish they'd let me learn Latin when I wanted to.

The Hills? Never heard of it. The Hills Have Eys, now that's some scary stuff.