A personal proposition to extend US democracy and improve civics

[Hypatia_Alexandria]

If she has lived and worked in New York since 2004 then (I believe) she would fulfill all the requirements for applying for citizenship. After becoming a citizen, someone gains the right to vote. Problem solved!

The article was discussing extending voting rights beyond citizens [i.e. to those who are settled non-citizens].

[Hypatia_Alexandria]

Does that give you some kind of buzz? OF COURSE it's my opinion.

It is also my opinion that you're a knowed-up ditz who has been educated FAR beyond her intelligence. While that's my opinion, I think there's grounds for it all over this board.

In my opinion.

And your opinion is no more, and no less, valid than that of anyone else.

You are not handing down articles of faith ex cathedra.

[Cow Poke]

And your opinion is no more, and no less, valid than that of anyone else.

Your absolute obsession with pointing out that opinions are opinions is really getting wearisome.

Nobody cares.

The article is some foreigner's opinion. And it stinks.

[Cow Poke]

You are not handing down articles of faith ex cathedra.

Nor is the Pope. In my opinion.

[rogue06]

Yup, and their local experimentionalisticalism shouldn't be thrust above their own jurisdiction. Let them live under their own little governments.

I just feel sorry for those that have to live through their experiments.

[rogue06]

People who live and work legally in the US are also taxpayers, aren't they?

The article was not discussing those who arrive in the country illegally. Therefore your observations pertaining to that are entirely irrelevant.

Amazing how you can respond directly to a post that stated

People living in the U.S. who are not citizens also benefit from the same sort of goods and services that taxpayers do with few exceptions.

[Cow Poke]

I just feel sorry for those that have to live through their experiments.

I bet many of them are regretting voting in the boobs who cut police funding, and are now experience crime waves.

And I want THOSE idiots voting in national elections?

[Hypatia_Alexandria]

Your absolute obsession with pointing out that opinions are opinions is really getting wearisome.

Nobody cares.

The article is some foreigner's opinion. And it stinks.

It is simply the opposite of your opinion. Nothing more and nothing less.

[Cow Poke]

It is simply the opposite of your opinion. Nothing more and nothing less.

My opinions are based on fact.
Your opinions are based on rumors and emotion and one-sideded testimony of defense attorneys.

[Hypatia_Alexandria]

Amazing how you can respond directly to a post that stated

People living in the U.S. who are not citizens also benefit from the same sort of goods and services that taxpayers do with few exceptions.

Your phrasing implied that these people were not taxpayers, hence my question, People who live and work legally in the US are also taxpayers, aren't they?

[Cow Poke]

Your phrasing implied that these people were not taxpayers, hence my question, People who live and work legally in the US are also taxpayers, aren't they?

Only if they pay taxes.

(This is Cow Poke)

[Hypatia_Alexandria]

My opinions are based on fact.
Your opinions are based on rumors and emotion and one-sideded testimony of defense attorneys.

I have no idea if you are familiar with the operettas of Gilbert and Sullivan [although I know they were very popular in the USA] but have you ever considered changing your online avatar to Archibald The All Right? He has a wonderful introductory line when he first meets and woos Patience [in the operetta of the same name]

"I am called Archibald the All-Right for I am infallible".

[rogue06]

Your phrasing implied that these people were not taxpayers, hence my question, People who live and work legally in the US are also taxpayers, aren't they?

You appear to have that reading comprehension problem that you are all too eager to project onto others.

[rogue06]

I have no idea if you are familiar with the operettas of Gilbert and Sullivan [although I know they were very popular in the USA] but have you ever considered changing your online avatar to Archibald The All Right? He has a wonderful introductory line when he first meets and woos Patience [in the operetta of the same name]

"I am called Archibald the All-Right for I am infallible".

Is this where we're supposed to get all flustered and demand to know what was your motive for posting that?

I just want to know if I'm doing it right.

[Cow Poke]

I have no idea if you are familiar with the operettas of Gilbert and Sullivan [although I know they were very popular in the USA] but have you ever considered changing your online avatar to Archibald The All Right? He has a wonderful introductory line when he first meets and woos Patience [in the operetta of the same name]

"I am called Archibald the All-Right for I am infallible".

Your inability to deal with actual facts is noted.
Yet another goofus derail rejected.

(Wait, was this directed at me? Or me brudder? I'm Cow Poke)