Voting and Democracy

White Devil Red Angel ^ | May 16 | WhiteDevil

[KungFuBrad]

We have been told for as long as we can remember that voting is a god given right in this country. To be politically incorrect “One man, one vote” is what we are told. How could anyone disagree? What a wonderful world we live in with our wonderful democracy here in the U.S. Well I, the WhiteDevil, will now disagree. We already put some limitations on voting. We may not vote until we are 18. Not all people living in America can vote such as legal or illegal immigrants. Felons cannot vote in most places. A judge can remove the right of a person to vote by declaring them incompetent. If I am missing any other reasons please let me know.

I do not believe that we have enough restrictions on voting. We have heard many times that one of the reasons for free education in American schools is for the purpose of making an educated and informed voting population. I say we have failed.

We see example after example of students graduating from High school who cant even find England on a map.

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[Bobarian]

"Democracy in America is doomed when the people learn to vote themselves money from the public trough." - Alexis de Tocqueville

I would argue that anyone on public assistance or anyone who doesn't pay income tax should not have the right to vote.

[DieHard the Hunter]

> I would argue that anyone on public assistance or anyone who doesn’t pay income tax should not have the right to vote.

I’d argue that you should get one vote for every dollar you remit in tax each year.

[DieHard the Hunter]

Good article, Brad! Cheers for that. You write:

> 2 You must have graduated high school or College. G.E.D. does not count. If you can spend the time to complete your schooling then I don't want you voting. Shortcut takers need not apply.

Typo, surely?

[Condor51]

I do not believe that we have enough restrictions on voting.

Ditto.
I think we should go back to how it originally was in the 1800's - only property owners get to vote.

WTF should Renters have a say on how high MY Real Estate Taxes go. Or whether I should have to pay for a new School or Library for their kids. And anyone on gubmint (cough) 'assistance' should definitely NOT be able to vote. In addition, passing a Literacy Test and having an IQ above 90 should also be qualifiers.

I realize this would put an end to the Democratic Party and disqualify every Democrat Congress-critter Politician, but tough noogies.

I just paid Installment #1 of my Property Tax yesterday, so Renters - 'kiss' off.

[KungFuBrad]

Yes a typo. I will not include those who dont have perfect grammar in my voting ban. If that was the case most freepers would be banned :)

[KungFuBrad]

I will give you public assistance but not income tax. Here is why. How easy would it be for the government to play with the income tax to get the voters they wanted. Besides everyone pays income tax even if they are told they don’t. They pay it by proxy with higher prices, gas taxes and such. Sure some will say that is not income tax but I say it is. In most areas of the U.S. you must have a car to have a job. Lots of taxes on cars, gas and etc. But mostly I just think it would be to easy for the government to play with it.