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ronpaulhawaii
07-03-2008, 06:13 PM
http://twiceinfinity.wordpress.com/2008/07/03/voting-genetically/


Science Daily reported today (http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2008/07/080701083517.htm) that “the decision to vote is partly genetic.” Researchers discovered that the likelihood of participation in politics, including voting, campaign contribution, and other activities, is linked to two genes, MAOA and 5HTT.

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Consider the fact that many do argue, though not explicitly, that genetics limits personal responsibility. What would normally be considered to be “bad decisions” are increasingly viewed as unfortunate outcomes of one’s genetic burden.

http://digg.com/politics/Voting_Dictated_by_Genetics/who

Kludge
07-03-2008, 06:15 PM
Are those the rationality genes?

nate895
07-03-2008, 06:32 PM
How much do you want to bet that the parties will want to get copies of those genes to determine how much effort they should put on getting us to vote for their guy?