[old curmudgeon]

And pray tell, who is going to write the standards for such a test?

I can see it now:

Do you support global warming?

Do you own a gun?

What kind of a gun? A hunting gun or a personal weapon?

Do you love animals?

Do you eat meat?

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No thank you. Stick with property owner; real property...4 wheelers not acceptable as property.

True many very wealthy rent. Persons who live in NYC or similar circumstances, but eliminating them might not be a bad idea seeing as how they vote.

[whodathunkit]

And pray tell, who is going to write the standards for such a test? I can see it now: Do you support global warming? Do you own a gun? What kind of a gun? A hunting gun or a personal weapon? Do you love animals? Do you eat meat? No thank you. Stick with property owner; real property...4 wheelers not acceptable as property.

I was thinking more along the lines of 'who is the current officeholder' or 'how long will the office be held'. I do understand (and agree with) your concerns but either choice is going to cause problems. Maybe we are looking at too narrow of a solution. I fear the consequences of doing nothing are worse than trying to do something.