CISA: The November 3rd election was the most secure in American history

Re:CISA: The November 3rd election was the most secure in Am... by throwaway_l33t on Thursday November 12, 2020 @10:46PM (#25078611)

Isn’t it reasonable to want the people who make a decision to know what they’re making a decision about? I want all the informed voters to vote but, by and large, uninformed voters make the outcome arbitrary.

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Re:CISA: The November 3rd election was the most secure in Am... by jlgaddis on Thursday November 12, 2020 @11:41PM (#25078947)

I forget who said it and I won't even get the quote exactly right, but I'm reminded of something I once heard:

> The greatest thing about a democracy is that every idiot is allowed to vote.

> The worst thing about a democracy is that every idiot is allowed to vote.

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Re:CISA: The November 3rd election was the most secure in Am... by jhanschoo on Friday November 13, 2020 @12:35AM (#25079250)

If democracies don't allow idiots to vote, that creates a disenfranchised class that does not accept the government as legitimate. An important role of democracy is to stave off class conflict, arguably just as important or moreso than having a government that serves the people efficiently.

A proper long-term solution is to have governments invest in critical thinking skills and education, but of course, it's a catch-22 situation.

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Re:CISA: The November 3rd election was the most secure in Am... by throwaway_l33t on Thursday November 12, 2020 @11:54PM (#25079025)

Yeah, the problem is coming up with a test that actually identifies who’s “informed” without biasing the electorate unfairly.

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