Posted on 10/02/2012 9:35:34 AM PDT by bkopto
“2) If you don’t pay any sort of taxes – income tax, property tax, capital gains, something other than sales tax – you vote is automatically reduced by 50%.”
Dumb idea. What about retirees and military members serving in a combat zone?
the best way to achieve this is to eliminate the tax code.
make all govt funding voluntary, i.e. people who earn and create wealth can decide for themselves how much to kick back to governments. Then it would matter less what morons were elected, the smart people could just ‘defund’ them when they got out of line.
Freedom works every time.
LOL! The Clintons could not have voted in 1992 or 1996.
No vote for Limbaugh.
Not since the 14th Amendment, its not. And especially if you’re in a Southern state. Just try requiring voters to provide photo ID, if you doubt me...
>>No vote for Limbaugh.
Anyone worth a darn would serve to become a citizen
I suspect Limbaugh would have done so under that criteria
If he didn’t, it’s his beeswax
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Now that is truly an interesting idea! I’ve actually pondered on that!
I think...........that it would have the effect of seriously restraining Federal Central Gov’t authority over the States.
Found at Wikipedia: “Critics of the Seventeenth Amendment claim that by altering the way senators are elected, the states lost any representation they had in the federal government and that this led to the gradual “slide into ignominy” of state legislatures,[2] as well as an overextension of federal power and the rise of special interest groups to fill the power vacuum previously occupied by state legislatures. In addition, concerns have been raised about the power of governors to appoint temporary replacements to fill vacant senate seats, both in terms of how this provision should be interpreted and whether it should be permitted at all. Accordingly, noted public figures have expressed a desire to reform or even repeal the Seventeenth Amendment.”
“I think originally the founding fathers only wanted property owners to vote.”
I’ve been saying this for years.
But he had a boo boo on his knee.
No Pay....No Say
The fat ass chick has volunteered that she does not deserve to vote and will pass on this year’s election.
Israel uses that system I believe. 2 years of mandatory national service is required for everyone. If you aren’t up to IDF standards, there are non-military roles.
Today, in the 21st century, I could show you a crack house in Oak Cliff (Dallas sub) that someone owns. 10 miles away, I can show you highly productive citizens that live in the residences at the Ritz Carlton, some of which are owned, and some of which are rented from the Ritz.
Now I own a home at the moment. A home that in later life I intend to sell in favor of an upkeep provided residence be it a condo or apartment. It makes absolutely no sense why I should lose my right to vote because I made a practical decision as age dictates a change in lifestyle.
The idea that land ownership grants a greater stake in America really is so 18th century.
You said “land”, we said “property”.
Then if you are an average middle class American, Barbara Streisand will not only cancel your vote, but the vote of everyone for miles around you. Bill Gates and George Soros can get together and elect everyone between the two of them. (not really) but it’s only slight hyperbole.
My wedding ring is property. My automobile is property. My wristwatch is property. Hell, even my dog is property. Now if you mean real property, that’s also known as land.
How about we just bring back dueling and see what happens after that?
It’ll be like the last time we had dueling. Older men will fall to brash and younger opponents who have better eyes, quicker reflexes, stronger muscles and all the other benefits of youth to win physical contests. The real history of dueling isn’t as romantic as the fantasy.
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