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| Tweet Topic Started: Feb 24 2012, 10:04 PM (1,477 Views) | |
| Stoney | Feb 24 2012, 10:04 PM Post #1 |
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Voting on the federal level would be proportional to the amount of taxes paid (not necessarily the rate). I think it only fair to be able to vote proportional to one's contribution to the government.
Edited by Mike, Feb 27 2012, 02:35 AM.
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| Chris | Feb 24 2012, 10:48 PM Post #2 |
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I might generalize that along the lines of the value of your votes depends on the value of your contribution to society, rather than contribution to government. |
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| Brewster | Feb 24 2012, 10:59 PM Post #3 |
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Why not dispense with all the formalities and just tell David Koch he's President for Life? |
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| Chris | Feb 24 2012, 11:04 PM Post #4 |
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King Obama might object to that. |
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| Jim Miller | Feb 24 2012, 11:18 PM Post #5 |
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Not your concern, Brew. Keep out of our affairs. |
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| Jim Miller | Feb 25 2012, 12:21 AM Post #6 |
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I certainly agree that not everyone of our citizens (and Canadians) do not deserve the privilege and responsibility to vote here. It seems to be a good idea but would never pass. Too many people are sucking on the government teats and would not vote for that amendment.
Edited by Jim Miller, Feb 25 2012, 12:34 AM.
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| Thumper | Feb 25 2012, 12:32 AM Post #7 |
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Nope, unless you want to live in a society governed by the elite rich. I hope you are just pulling our legs Stoney |
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| Thumper | Feb 25 2012, 12:36 AM Post #8 |
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They would have our best interest at heart.
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| Chris | Feb 25 2012, 01:07 AM Post #9 |
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It really is a privilege and responsibility, not a right. The problem is how to define it. But you can't stop the snowball of democracy once it starts downhill. |
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| Pat | Feb 25 2012, 02:38 AM Post #10 |
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Prior to the American Revolution, voting in Colonial America was a privilege restricted to white males who owned property. These restrictions continued after the founding of the United States , although specific restrictions relating to property ownership varied from state to state. Edited by Pat, Feb 25 2012, 02:38 AM.
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