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Certainly we wouldn't want a constitutional amendment that took away anyone's RIGHT to vote. Just because you have the right to do something doesn't mean you should do it, though. You have the right to cut off your own thumb.
In one poll, about half the people knew who the vice president was and half didn't. I would think it's ok if someone has no interest in politics, economics, etc. If you're one of those people who isn't interested enough to know whether the deficit is millions, billions, or trillions, do you HAVE to vote?
Is it wiser to know what you don't know? Is it ok to say "I know the economy is the big issue and I know jack about economics, so I'm going to sit this one out."
Should the message be "learn about issues and the proposed solutions from all candidates so you can vote wisely" rather than simply "vote, no matter if you have a clue about what you're voting for"?
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