The other day in ELS one of the special needs students mentioned that she was going to vote today. I was rather distraught by this.On the one hand, every one clearly deserves the right to vote. It would be unfair to tell certain Americans that they could not vote. The ADA makes it very clear that everyone has equal rights in the US.
On the other hand, I can't help but think that the girl I am talking about does not have the mental capacity to discern who aligns with her beliefs.
On the other hand, do most "fully functioning" (if I can use that term) citizens really consider different candidates carefully. No, the best dressed and most eloquent speaking candidates always win.
I don't know what to think about this. If you have a thought, leave a comment.
Valid point, but where do we draw the line?
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