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Blackhatjack (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-21-06 04:20 PM Original message |
Should There Be A Minumum IQ Score To Be President of the US??? |
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Fridays Child (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-21-06 04:23 PM Response to Original message |
1. Some sociopaths have IQs in the genius category. |
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DrDan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-21-06 04:23 PM Response to Original message |
2. I think there should be a spelling test |
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Blackhatjack (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-21-06 04:27 PM Response to Reply #2 |
7. Quick correctly spell the word that sounds like "Nook lar" --Not Easy Is it? |
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YDogg (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-21-06 04:37 PM Response to Reply #7 |
16. minimum |
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DrDan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-21-06 05:17 PM Response to Reply #16 |
30. you passed - you can be President - your turn |
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YDogg (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-21-06 08:33 PM Response to Reply #30 |
44. w00t! w00t! |
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magellan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-21-06 04:25 PM Response to Original message |
3. No |
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NOLADEM (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-21-06 04:25 PM Response to Original message |
4. That ship has sailed. We have a certified retard in the White House. |
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Blackhatjack (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-21-06 04:31 PM Response to Reply #4 |
10. I am definitely not in favor of allowing them to do this.... LOLOL |
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TechBear_Seattle (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-21-06 04:26 PM Response to Original message |
5. According to what test? |
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Mythsaje (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-21-06 05:04 PM Response to Reply #5 |
25. Most IQ tests examine three things... |
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Ravy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-21-06 04:26 PM Response to Original message |
6. All tests have some sort of bias. It is difficult to measure a single skill/ability. |
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lazyriver (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-21-06 04:29 PM Response to Original message |
8. I'd prefer an Integrity Quotient test |
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Katherine Brengle (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-21-06 07:54 PM Response to Reply #8 |
43. Now that's some standardized testing I could get behind! nt |
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solara (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-21-06 04:30 PM Response to Original message |
9. Perhaps a psychological exam would be better n/t |
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hsher (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-21-06 04:31 PM Response to Original message |
11. No, because then we'd get a genius supervillain |
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NOLADEM (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-21-06 04:48 PM Response to Reply #11 |
22. And this is different from now HOW? |
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Mythsaje (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-21-06 05:06 PM Response to Reply #22 |
27. Now he has to HIRE the genius supervillians... |
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Blackhatjack (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-21-06 05:23 PM Response to Reply #27 |
32. No Self-Respecting Genius Supervillian Would Touch This Situation * Created... n/t |
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Mythsaje (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-21-06 05:41 PM Response to Reply #32 |
36. Are you kidding? |
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Ravy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-21-06 06:11 PM Response to Reply #22 |
39. The genius part. nt |
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NOLADEM (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-21-06 07:48 PM Response to Reply #39 |
41. Well, I consider Cheney the president, so I guess I should have clarified that |
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hsher (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-21-06 08:34 PM Response to Reply #22 |
45. Bush ain't no genius, darlin' |
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longship (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-21-06 04:31 PM Response to Original message |
12. Nope. |
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madokie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-21-06 04:33 PM Response to Original message |
13. Yes to be determined by the electorate |
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William769 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-21-06 04:34 PM Response to Original message |
14. No. |
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TahitiNut (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-21-06 04:36 PM Response to Original message |
15. "No President Left Behind"?? |
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survivor999 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-21-06 04:38 PM Response to Original message |
17. Only if there were intelligence tests that take into |
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Skidmore (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-21-06 04:38 PM Response to Original message |
18. I've known people with high IQs who did not have the sense to |
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WI_DEM (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-21-06 04:43 PM Response to Original message |
19. High IQ doesn't mean that somebody will do no wrong or have the |
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Cleita (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-21-06 04:44 PM Response to Original message |
20. I have always thought candidates should be screened for the |
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MyNameGoesHere (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-21-06 04:46 PM Response to Original message |
21. i didn't see that under the qualifications |
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terrya (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-21-06 04:52 PM Response to Original message |
23. We've scraped the bottom of the barrel right now. |
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Dangerously Amused (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-21-06 04:59 PM Response to Original message |
24. I think requiring a record with no criminal convictions |
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onenote (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-21-06 05:05 PM Response to Original message |
26. No. Now my turn: would you support an IQ test as a prerequisite to voting? |
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Blackhatjack (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-21-06 05:13 PM Response to Reply #26 |
29. Well a voter doesn't have their finger on the nuclear launch button, right? |
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Hosnon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-21-06 06:19 PM Response to Reply #29 |
40. By implication yes, a voter does. It was the voters who put Bush in office. nt |
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zreosumgame (862 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-21-06 05:08 PM Response to Original message |
28. since we don't have reliable IQ tests |
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MiniMe (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-21-06 05:22 PM Response to Original message |
31. We need a Prez with common sense to go along with the intellect |
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mtnester (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-21-06 05:47 PM Response to Reply #31 |
38. I second the common sense thing...you either have it or you do not |
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Blackhatjack (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-21-06 05:27 PM Response to Original message |
33. Well there is the 'gridlock is best theory" I guess, .... |
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Minnesota_Lib (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-21-06 05:29 PM Response to Original message |
34. If so, Bush could not be replaced by someone eminently more qualifed...like maybe Forrest Gump |
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Blackhatjack (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-21-06 05:32 PM Response to Reply #34 |
35. Is it true Bush is the first President who speaks "Mexican"?? LOL |
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slackmaster (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-21-06 05:45 PM Response to Original message |
37. No, and there never will be one |
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MazeRat7 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-21-06 07:51 PM Response to Original message |
42. you mean a test designed by humans to measure humans... no I don't think so... |
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