Quote Originally Posted by Lady's Human View Post
I'm not asking to make a civics test a qualifier for running, however, if a candidate took the test and failed it, it might tell the voters something about the candidate they were supporting. If a candidate can't pass a high school civics test (as Rep. Bachmann obviously couldn't, judging by the pledge she signed), should someone really be supporting them as a candidate for the highest office in the land?
Good point. So why would anyone want the highest office in the land if they never had the knowledge they'd need to hold that office ???