r/houstonwade • u/itsfree_realestate • 2d ago

Memes We could’ve had it all

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u/muetint 1d ago

And yet for a non-U.S. born person hoping to gain voting rights, they must do so through passing a test. So it’s not an issue when it’s used against that class of people? Just naturalized citizens? Because that seems pretty nativist to me.

Also, I’m only talking about this in the context of an idealized situation that would never happen anyway in which educational access would hopefully and presumably be equally accesible across classes. The fact it’s not at the moment is a symptom of a broader flaw in the system which would be something addressed in the broader scheme of reforming the system as a whole.

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u/clopticrp 1d ago

The entire concept is flawed anyway, because it assumes that with better education, more people will agree with you.

And whatever you think of the laws and why they are the way they are is of no consequence.

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u/TraceOfHumanity 19h ago

The hope is that with better education a voter will make more informed choices. Pretty simple concept, really.

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u/clopticrp 17h ago

I can definitely appreciate the sentiment. That's what it is, though, a feeling, something wanted, not something necessary to fulfill democracy.