New Jersey is to consider cutting the word ‘idiot’ from its constitution so that people with some mental disabilities won’t be barred from voting.
Senator Richard Codey wants to eliminate a section that says “no idiot or insane person should enjoy the right of suffrage” and substitute with a reference to “a person who has been adjudicated by a court of competent jurisdiction to lack the capacity to understand the act of voting.”
Codey, a Democrat who was previously acting governor of New Jersey, said in a statement the term “idiot” is “outdated, vague, offensive to many and may be subject to misinterpretation.”
Tee-Hee.
Sounds like a reasonable change to me.
* However, they should add the no idiot clause to the presidency and make it retroactive and effective immediately.
ok, new jersey is one thing, but if this same law or repeal or whatever was enacted in texas !! there would be pure mayhem
thats a good pic btw, really enforces the “idiot”
Being politically correct is no fun!
“a person who has been adjudicated by a court of competent jurisdiction to lack the capacity to understand the act of voting.”
Tell me if that’s not the factual characterization of the voter?
The law makes sense; since total idiots can run for office, idiots should be allowed to vote for/against them.
So you’re saying you can’t currently vote in New Jersey, Eideard?
Zing!
Instead of changing it, why don’t they enforce it?
James, I vote in NM. And like Joe Hill, I wouldn’t be found dead in Utah. 🙂
Should increase the eligible voter base in NJ to double.
Even Orwell couldn’t come up with such excelent example of “newspeach”. Replacing clear and concise sentence of the original with goblety-gook lawyertalk for the pure reason of political correctness is idiotic.
Hey, I don’t appreciate your insinuating that Bush is an idiot!
That’s a terrible insult to idiots worldwide!
That’s an awesome pic, thanks.
Why now? It’s a historical artefact that is probably never enforced.
Are there a bunch of Idiots marching in the street with misspelled upside down signs?? Who are these legislator representing??
Instead of inventing issues to tackle (so lame), they should stick to issues NJ people really care about.
An Idiot’s favorite music:
http://www.larrypierce.com/
“a person who has been adjudicated by a court of competent jurisdiction to lack the capacity to understand the act of voting.”
Tell me if that’s not the factual characterization of the voter?
No, that is not the “factual characterization” of a voter. That might be your bigoted, wing nut view. It is not, however, applicable to 99% + of voters.
You remind me of those who refuse to vote then criticize those that got elected. I say that because if you did vote, then that statement qualifies you as an idiot.
#14 – #13 said: “Who are these legislator representing??” thenselves & thier voters (in that order), I guess.
They represent corporations, wealthy, um, “contributors,” and pressure groups, mostly. When you think about it there’s really no way they could represent “the voters,” they can only respond to the pressures they feel. Not saying that’s good, just that it’s the way things are unless a politician has a set of ideals to follow. Bush has his Xtianity, for example. We all know how well THAT worked out.
Eideard, don’t throw the Utah thing in my face. 🙂