Originally Posted by FrankZ
Requiring training and fees to exercise a right is denying that right. And frankly, I don't care if you don't like it. Let's require training and fees to vote. That would cause all manner of gnashing of teeth and vitriol about disenfranchising people. You cannot delay a fundamental right and rationalize* it away.

This is patently absurd.

Driving a car
Driving a motorcycle
Driving a semi as a job
Operating certain heavy machinery
Perform CPR
Become a lifeguard
Get hired as an engineer/doctor/nurse/teacher/etc

All are rights or attached to rights that require (both legally and according to common sense and for the public good) training and/or fees.