Educated Electorate Can Bring Back U.S. Dignity, Reduce Crime

It is crucial for American politicians to start prioritizing speaking to winners rather than losers in order to cultivate an educated audience and garner back our country’s dignity and respect from the educated American community.

Instead of politicians going after criminals who promote defunding the police and supporting smash-and-grabs by bribing them with no prosecution for crimes committed, we must focus on ensuring that our electorate is knowledgeable and informed about the political process, cares about justice and fights to stop smash-and-grabs.

The current practice of politicians targeting uneducated voters and illegal immigrants in order to secure illegal votes by denying the law to require official ID to vote is not only unethical but also detrimental to the health of our democracy, is damaging to the values of our country and is diluting eligibleU.S. citizens their privilege to voice their vote effectively.

It is crucial for individuals who are old enough to vote to be educated about the political process and the issues. In the same manner as those who reacha drivers license age and must take a written test followed by a driving test tobe able to drive a motor vehicle, we need a system that requires voters to take a test on basic political knowledge before they are able to cast their vote.

This would ensure that voters are educated and making informed decisions and contributing to the democratic process in a meaningful way. In order to understand why this is important, it is essential to look at the current state of affairs in our country. It is evident that a large portion of theAmerican population lacks even the most basic understanding of our political system. Many cannot name their own state’s governor or the president of theUnited States, and are uninformed on both foreign and domestic policy.

This lack of knowledge is unacceptable in a country that prides itself on being a beacon of democracy. Voting is a right and privilege that comes with the responsibility of being informed and educated about the candidates and the issues. It is an essential privilege of being a responsible citizen that should not be taken lightly.

Furthermore, many individuals are easily swayed by misinformation and false promises made by politicians. This is because they lack the knowledge to critically analyze information and make informed decisions.

An educated voter base ensures that individuals are making choices that are in the best interest of the country as a whole. It also helps to hold politicians accountable for their actions, as they are aware that their constituents are knowledgeable about the real issues they face and will be paying attention to their elevated officials' performance.

One potential solution to this issue is to implement a system that requires voters to take a test on basic political knowledge before they are able to cast their vote. This test could include questions about the structure of the government, the roles and responsibilities of different branches of government, and basic knowledge about the candidates running for office. In addition, requiring voters to provide identification at the polls would also help to ensure the integrity of the voting process. This would help to prevent voter fraud and ensure that individuals are not able to cast multiple votes under different identities.

Some may argue that requiring voters to take a test would be an infringement on their rights. However, it is important to remember that voting is a privilege that comes with the responsibility of being informed and educated about the candidates and the issues. Requiring individuals to demonstrate a basic understanding of the political process before they are able to cast their vote is not an infringement on their rights, but rather a necessary step to ensure that the democratic process is working as intended. If one feels they don’t need to be educated, we might as well allow 6-year-old children to vote.

Additionally, we must put an end to the practice of offering handouts and bribes to crime-infested uneducated communities in exchange for their votes.This only perpetuates a cycle of dependency and hinders the progress of our society. Furthermore, we cannot turn a blind eye to illegal voting, as it undermines the integrity of our democratic system. Strict measures must be put in place to ensure that only eligible and informed individuals are able to exercise their right to vote.

By upholding the principles of democracy and ensuring that our citizens are well-informed, we can set an example for the rest of the world, regain our freedom and democracy, uphold the values upon which our nation was founded and, most of all, rid America of crime.

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Duvi Honig is founder and chief executive officer of the Orthodox Jewish Chamber Of Commerce. The Orthodox Jewish Chamber OfCommerce is a global umbrella of businesses of all sizes, bridging the highest echelons of the business and governmental worlds together stimulating economic opportunity and positively affecting public policy of governments. His work has been recognized by both Presidents Obama and Trump. This opinion originally appeared on www.Newsmax.com.