Democracy (was : RE: [SC.LUG] Bill Gates to be Knighted?)

[Matthew Tolley]

Certainly not.

But how can an illiterate person understand the questions on a ballot paper?

If someone wants to vote they'll probably decide that they need a little
literacy, if they don't have it already. The system will encourage more
self-development. In any case I think most areas would keep an education
program for the young anyway. Plus parents naturally want to give their kids
the best possible start in life anyway.



-----Original Message-----
From: sc-bounces at mailman.lug.org.uk
[mailto:sc-bounces at mailman.lug.org.uk]On Behalf Of Ian Molton
Sent: 04 February 2004 17:15
To: South Cheshire GNU/Linux Users
Subject: Re: Democracy (was : RE: [SC.LUG] Bill Gates to be Knighted?)


On Wed, 4 Feb 2004 13:11:24 -0000
"Matthew Tolley" <matthew at matthewtolley.com> wrote:

> People will naturally want to read to get involved in their democracy and
> start making decisions, so I don't feel making education compulsory would
> help.

So you are suggesting that illitearte people should not be able to vote
then?

--
Spyros lair: http://www.mnementh.co.uk/   ||||   Maintainer: arm26 linux

Do not meddle in the affairs of Dragons, for you are tasty and good with
ketchup.

_______________________________________________
SC mailing list
SC at mailman.lug.org.uk
http://mailman.lug.org.uk/mailman/listinfo/sc