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I dont agree with the setiment, but i think the logical connection is the social contract of voting: in exchange for the right to chose leaders, the citizenry are expected to be informed voters. I suspect the parent post is allegeding that those who watch tv all day are remiss in their duties as an elector.


Sounds like the justification that was used to deny the right to vote to people, mostly minorities, that couldn't pass a poll test.


Or like the current justification for why non-citizens cant vote.

But yes, i agree it is a very easily abused slipery slope and why i dont agree with the sentiment except in a hortatory sense.




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