I will have to repeat what I have said before: I am totally against LHMs model, but...
...it must be possible to entertain ideas without immediately being put into a corner where you don´t belong.
Besides, it´s not exactly how the system works - there are already exceptions, at least in the country where I live. E.g. persons with severe mental disabilities or disorders are not allowed to vote. If you are determined to argue from slippery slopes you could start right there.
I think it´s not a good idea, but your slippery slope is merely a means to address the actual model he suggested.
I know that certain models have lead to horrible results, but since LHMs model is completely different from them, I have no idea how you arrive at your conclusion.
What I do know is also: the current system does not lead to optimal results, thus I think entertaining alternative ideas is completely in order.
What I also know is that in contexts other than political voting there are different models than "1 man 1 vote", and they seem to work reasonably well.
...it must be possible to entertain ideas without immediately being put into a corner where you don´t belong.
Yes, we know how the system works, but that doesn´t mean it´s the best possible way.Each person's vote is considered equal. It's how the system works,
Besides, it´s not exactly how the system works - there are already exceptions, at least in the country where I live. E.g. persons with severe mental disabilities or disorders are not allowed to vote. If you are determined to argue from slippery slopes you could start right there.
I think LHM has given his ideas including where he wants it to stop.if you want someone's vote to count more than others, where will it stop?
I think it´s not a good idea, but your slippery slope is merely a means to address the actual model he suggested.
As far as I have understood LHM, he will. All he contemplated on were distinctions made on the basis of mental capacities, which is an entirely different thing than distinctions made on skin colour or gender.Will you allow women and blacks to vote?
I´m not sure which word you were looking for, but "prejudiced" is certainly not the accurate term in this context.Anything short of 1 man, 1 vote is going to be prejudiced,
Actually, no, I don´t know this.and everyone knows what that leads to.
I know that certain models have lead to horrible results, but since LHMs model is completely different from them, I have no idea how you arrive at your conclusion.
What I do know is also: the current system does not lead to optimal results, thus I think entertaining alternative ideas is completely in order.
What I also know is that in contexts other than political voting there are different models than "1 man 1 vote", and they seem to work reasonably well.
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