Should the undead be eligible to hold public office?

The undead are only eligible for a bullet to the head, a machete to the neck, exposure to UV, dismemberment, dousing in holy water, or any other method of destroying the various types of undead that exist.

I have seen news stories about the dead being voted in to official positions so can we really discriminate against the undead? And, given the quality of some public officials, I do think there is scope for improvement. Look at this lot, could the undead really do any worse? I suspect they might actually be more animated and possibly more ethical than some.

Looking at the Senate, I’d say this is one equal rights movement that has already been won.

I think the question is, would anyone be able to tell the difference aside from the smell?

Erm, Ronnie Reagan.

Society is very prejudiced towards the undead. They have no rights and they are shot or decapitated on sight. It is time we recognised that the undead are citizens also and allow them to run for public office so they can campaign for heated graveyards, seats at the front of the bus and raising the retirement age to beyond death.

I am pretty sure Reagan was a zombie.
And really, someone poke Ron Paul with a stick.

I think so. At least, if we could find one.

Of course, if I were undead, I think the last thing I’d want to do is hold an elected office.

Do you have to have intelligence to be undead?