[Aurelius]

Federal employees, as well as others who are beneficiaries of government largesse (with other peoples money), have a conflict of interest in the matter of restraining government spending. As a voting block they are one of the impediments to the curtailing of government waste.

[FedfromNoVa]

You say that federal employees are beneficiaries of government largess from other peoples' money, but you seem to forget that we also pay federal taxes.

[FedfromNoVa]

You say that federal employees are beneficiaries of government largess from other peoples' money, but you seem to forget that we also pay federal taxes. Also, you haven't shown me where the founding fathers didn't want federal employees to have the right to vote. Please show me; I'm curious to what you are referring.

[FedfromNoVa]

You say that federal employees are beneficiaries of government largess from other peoples' money, but you seem to forget that we also pay federal taxes. Also, you haven't shown me where the founding fathers didn't want federal employees to have the right to vote. Please show me; I'm curious to what you are referring.

[FedfromNoVa]

You made a comment in one of your replies to me on this thread that the founding fathers didn't want federal employees to be able to vote in federal elections. You still haven't given me a source for this ridiculous claim.

Also, if federal employees shouldn't be able to vote because they have a self-interest, what about members of the military, retired and active-duty? What about those receiving Social Security? What about government contractors? What about farmers? What about anybody who owns a business or pays taxes? Every one of those listed has a vested interest in the federal government. Should they be able to vote?