My Proposal For a New Democracy

Recently, I've been pondering the entire concept of a democracy. It's a wonderful concept that, in theory, should work quite well. It seems rather simple: We the people vote for who, or what, we like. The things that we vote on range from the insignificant ("American Idol"), to of the utmost importance (the Presidency). Yes, it can be brought into question whether or not the United States has ever really had a TRUE democracy, but that is not my point. My point is, or should I say "My question is...," are we really even worthy of a true democracy? Do we deserve it? Are we ready for it?
To put it quite simply, the average American is too stupid. We prioritize the wrong things. Let us look at the general election of 2000. Now of course, we all know that George W. Bush did not win the popular vote, but let's ignore that and focus on the fact that, yes, he was elected. We can save the debate on the Electoral College for another time. There are a number of reasons that Bush got as many votes as he did. 1. People vote based on their interests. Those people who Bush's policies benefited made sure to get out and vote for him. 2. Old people vote, much more than young people. They made sure to get out and vote for one of their own. 3. In addition to young people NOT voting, minorities tend to not vote as well.
However, one very important, frequently overlooked, reason that Bush got so many votes is religion. He made it a point to make sure it was known that he was a Christian, and people eat that shit up, ESPECIALLY religious people. They saw a fellow Christian, and gosh darnit, that's all they needed to know! To hell (no pun intended) with his policies, they knew that, come Sunday morning (and probably ONLY on Sunday morning), their President was going to be worshipping the same God they worship.
This leads me back to my main point: The average American is stupid. If one were to make a list of all the things that make up a great President, why should "Digging the same Jesus as me" even be on the list, much less at the top? What about jobs, taxes, national security, foreign policy, health care? What about intellect? Shouldn't those things be more important? This is why, for America, democracy simply is not working. We're too stupid to make the right choice.
Don't care for my President example? Let's look at another example, which is simpler, to which anyone can relate. Not too long ago, Major League Baseball and the NBA (and maybe the NHL, I'm not sure), adopted a policy in which the fans vote for the starters of their respective all-star games. At first, it seemed like a good idea. After all, the all-star game IS for the fans. So how come we never get it right? Every year, the fans vote in the biggest names. On numerous occasions, the fans have voted in players who are injured, haven't played a game all season, or are having a poor season, just because that guy is a big name player. It can even be argued that this yearly "faux pas" is as bad, if not worse, than our Presidential voting record. All kinds of people vote in Presidential elections, including people who know nothing about politics or what each candidate stands for. The people who vote for all-star games are supposedly fans of that particular sport! You don't see people who know nothing about sports voting for who makes the all-star team.
Not being one to simply complain without offering solutions, I have a suggestion. The system of a democracy, in and of itself, is a pretty good system. We need to change who we allow to participate in that system. Therefore, I am officially starting the movement to implement a minimum IQ requirement that must be met for any American citizen to partake in ANYTHING that affects other citizens. It's for the safety and well-being of our country, since we clearly can not handle it ourselves. Think of it as a nationwide "You Must Be This Tall To Ride" rule. All citizens will be required to take an IQ test. Your results will determine what aspects of life in which you will be allowed to participate. There will be a minimum score required to do such things as obtain a driver's license, vote, and speak in public.
My plan will benefit me, I mean us, in a number of ways. It will make it so that we no longer have to deal with poor drivers while I am on the road. We will no longer have to make me suffer through watching all-star games with teams comprised of replacement players. Most importantly, we will no longer have to deal with mentally-challenged Presidents (there will be a minimum IQ requirement for that job too), or Mayors who end up in jail. Thank you.