More and more, as everyday, and maybe as every minute, goes by, I believe we need to test all office seekers about their knowledge of the U.S. Constitution, the constitutions and laws relevant to the offices they are seeking, plus reading ability, math skills and an essay. These tests would be administered by non-partisan proctors and taken in an open classroom without help of staff, computer or anything but a pencil and a rudimentary calculator. No cell phones, etc.
The tests would not restrict them from running for or holding office. The answer and scores would be for public information.
Speaking of tests, why do we not require every office holder to be subject to random drug tests? If it is important for our sports heroes to be drug-free, it is all the more vital for the people who we entrust to manage our government and represent us to be drug-free, too.
By all means read Glenn's piece linked below.
Most of what she said was just standard right-wing boilerplate, but there was one claim in particular that deserves serious attention, as it has become one of the most pervasive myths in our political discourse: namely, that the U.S. Constitution protects only American citizens, and not any dreaded foreigners
A complete physical and psychological workup should be required, too.
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