The New York Times: Elections Are Bad for Democracy
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As long as the pool for this lottery is:
I suspect this isn't what the commies at the NYT are thinking of, though.
Addendum: These would be my preferred requirements for being able to vote as well.
Ideally you could tack on "must have four American citizen grandparents".
You do realize that point three eliminates almost all women, right?
Not a bug, a feature.
As with a physical fitness test: the women who can pass it earn their place. Having standards means enforcing them regardless of outcome.