Posted on 11/01/2012 4:22:41 PM PDT by American Constitutionalist
Oath to protect and defend the Constitution of the United States of America.
Should the Constitution of the United States of America be amended to only allow those who have taken a oath to defend the Constitution to vote including citizens ?
Those who are already serving or have served in the military should be allowed to vote at the age of 18 since they have already taken a oath to defend the Constitution of the United States of America.
When it comes to taking human nature out of human business, there are no solutions. Human nature, both the good and the bad will permeate politics until the sun goes cold. There is no utopia, there is no holy grail, there is no perfect government. In politics especially, perfection genuinely is the enemy of good.
it should be an oath and service for some time (a year) to the nation. The service doesn't have to be in the military -- doctors can help in small villages/towns, young folks can help the elderly
Why, even a disabled teen, say a severely disabled teen is still a valuable person, who can help with their intelligence (I strongly believe as a Christian that everyone is a gift from God -- and i've seen downs syndrome children who truly are gifts)
and, if people don't want to do this, they should be allowed to opt out -- and they don't get a vote...
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