George W. Bush at a Republican Governors Association meeting. (photo: Getty Images)
23 October 14
controversial new bill in the Texas House of Representatives would
require those running for governor to show proof of the minimum I.Q.
necessary to perform the duties of the office.
If the bill were to become law, every politician in
Texas with gubernatorial ambitions would be issued an I.D. card
featuring his or her photo, current address, and performance on a
state-administered I.Q. test.
Carol Foyler, one of the co-sponsors of the bill,
acknowledged that the idea of a minimum I.Q. for candidates was viewed
as incendiary in some circles, but insisted that the requirements of the
I.D. card were not onerous. “All they have to do is show mastery of
simple tasks, such as uttering complete sentences and things of that
nature,” she said.
But the bill faces an uphill fight in the House, where
representatives like Harland Dorrinson, of Plano, have vowed to defeat
it.
“I know that the folks behind this so-called bill are
well meaning,” Dorrinson said. “But if this had been enacted fifteen
years ago, it would have choked off our supply of governors.”
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