I BELIEVE in democracy as much as the next guy. But then, I wonder about the next guy.
Say that you are in charge of developing a state-wide high-school curriculum in French-language studies, and that you need the advice of a group of experts on how to put together the ideal programme. Is it better for officials to appoint these people, or for the public to vote on who they regard as the most attractive candidates for the job?
To put it another way, should you need minimum qualifications to be eligible to serve? Should you be required to know…
