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17. So does Rick Perry. I think it might

Fri Aug 23, 2013, 09:59 AM

Aug 2013

say that their schools don't teach much.

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Bill would put lawmakers to the test, requires them to take standardized tests [View all] proud2BlibKansan Aug 2013 OP

Brilliant! Fumesucker Aug 2013 #1

I don't even want to think what the possibilities would be here in TX hobbit709 Aug 2013 #2

Was thinking the same maddezmom Aug 2013 #3

86.2% of Texas Legislators have bachelor's or higher degrees. Downwinder Aug 2013 #7

It indicates that religious diploma mills are a good way to make money! beerandjesus Aug 2013 #9

Rick Perry has a degree from A&M hobbit709 Aug 2013 #12

So does Rick Perry. I think it might BlueToTheBone Aug 2013 #17

They need to drug test them too. LuvNewcastle Aug 2013 #4

Drug test requirement: Alkene Aug 2013 #10

My thoughts exactly. dotymed Aug 2013 #19

Standardized tests are racist, and shouldn't be used anywhere. Dash87 Aug 2013 #8

Great idea! sinkingfeeling Aug 2013 #13

it would help, if lawmakers were stupid. JayhawkSD Aug 2013 #14

The earth is approximately NewJeffCT Aug 2013 #15

Earth is not real. None of this means anything. So give me your money. freshwest Aug 2013 #25

Politicians should also have their diet restricted demwing Aug 2013 #16

The Earth is a) flat or b) round. Special election to replace all repukes. NightWatcher Aug 2013 #18

Great idea! Do this nationwide apples and oranges Aug 2013 #20

Except a Republican introduced this bill. proud2BlibKansan Aug 2013 #24

They shall all flunk the test, then: freshwest Aug 2013 #26

They need to be tested for sociopathy too felix_numinous Aug 2013 #21

Now that's an idea I can support. proud2BlibKansan Aug 2013 #23

I LOVE IT! liberal_at_heart Aug 2013 #22

Most of them wouldn't pass davidpdx Aug 2013 #27