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Let's just let ANYBODY vote!
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Let's try that on the state level, shall we? Alabamians get to vote absentee in Massachusetts!"He is no fool who gives what he cannot keep to gain that which he cannot lose." - Jim Elliot
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Originally posted by Cow Poke View PostLet's just let ANYBODY vote!
Non-U.S. citizens living in the country legally may one day be allowed to vote in Boston elections.
It also says non-U.S. citizens paid $116 million in state and local taxes and generated over $3.4 billion in spending according to a 2015 city report.
Originally posted by Teallaura View PostLet's try that on the state level, shall we? Alabamians get to vote absentee in Massachusetts!Last edited by Starlight; 07-09-2018, 08:00 PM."I hate him passionately", he's "a demonic force" - Tucker Carlson, in private, on Donald Trump
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Originally posted by Starlight View PostThat's usually the idea in democracy.
The idea of restricting the vote to white land-owning males is long gone.
That is standard here in New Zealand for all elections. Any non-citizen, who isn't here just temporarily, can vote.
So, no, even New Zealand doesn't allow just about ANYBODY to vote.The first to state his case seems right until another comes and cross-examines him.
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FYI, I am in favour of automatic voter registration and removing the age requirement. Voting should be open to everyone and I consider it a basic right (and duty).
In short I find your view, that it's bad to allow more people to vote, to be morally disgusting.
I also note you ignored the no taxation without representation question.
NZ was the first country in the world to give women the vote nationwide btw.Last edited by Starlight; 07-10-2018, 09:21 AM."I hate him passionately", he's "a demonic force" - Tucker Carlson, in private, on Donald Trump
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Originally posted by Starlight View PostDo you believe in your country's historical slogan of "no taxation without representation"?
Either way, it works much better at the local level, and as get closer to DC, we pretty much lose all control.The first to state his case seems right until another comes and cross-examines him.
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Originally posted by Starlight View PostFYI, I am in favour of automatic voter registration and removing the age requirement. Voting should be open to everyone and I consider it a basic right (and duty).
In short I find your view, that it's bad to allow more people to vote, to be morally disgusting.
I also note you ignored the no taxation without representation question.
NZ was the first country in the world to give women the vote nationwide btw.The first to state his case seems right until another comes and cross-examines him.
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Originally posted by Cow Poke View PostStar, you're a drama queen - you'd find my use of tabasco on scrambled eggs morally disgusting!
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Originally posted by One Bad Pig View PostTabasco??? Pffft.
[ATTACH=CONFIG]28786[/ATTACH]The first to state his case seems right until another comes and cross-examines him.
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Originally posted by Cow Poke View PostI shall have to order me some!
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Originally posted by Starlight View PostFYI, I am in favour of automatic voter registration and removing the age requirement. Voting should be open to everyone and I consider it a basic right (and duty).
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