[Erskine Childers]

I've got a better solution. No one who gets a check from the government, votes. Any kind of check. Only taxpayers who aren't getting handouts, vote. Simple.

I wholeheartedly agree.

Fat chance of it happening, though. This is a "democracy", after all. Two wolves and a sheep voting on what they'll have for dinner. At least we won't rid ourselves of our parasites without the crisis you so assiduously avoid.

I believe Rahm Emmanuel said recently to the effect "never waste a good crisis." Amen to that. Let's take the thing down (or rather let it fall) and then rebuild a republic where all political power resides with men and women who produce more than they consume. The franchise should belong to folks who aren't on the dole, who pay their bills, who don't commit crimes, and who can pass a basic literacy test and civics exam. All else will get whatever we decide we can afford. Beggars can't be choosers. No sane society would give them political power over others, including the vote.

[JasonC]

Crisis doesn't help anything and a panicked populace turns to charlatans, not leaders. No, we can bring about the required changes in a purely adult manner by winning one election that means something. Simple.