[Kellis91789]

And look at where we are today. Today there are large numbers of people that pay NOTHING in taxes -- but still vote.

NO REPRESENTATION WITHOUT TAXATION

Should be the modern refrain to rally behind !

If you aren't paying your way, you shouldn't have a say in government.

[ran15]

I agree.. it was rational in the past when only property owners could vote. When taxes were mainly from property taxes.

Also this probably sounds radical but I believe government employees and their spouses should not get the vote. They are supposed to be servants of the public.. not masters.

[socialismisinsidious]

I knew that someone would begin the cry of no taxation without representation...and the libs will pick up on that soon enough.

NO REPRESENTATION WITHOUT TAXATION -- we can't say it loud enough.

[MarkL]

If you aren't paying your way, you shouldn't have a say in government.

Actually, this is something that I've given a lot of thought to over the years. I believe that if an income tax is required, it's only fair that large tax payers have a greater say in what happens in politics... And that there are certain choices that you make in life that should also make your vote count for more.

For instance, I've always thought that every citizen should have 1 vote. Even if they pay nothing in taxes. They would get an additional vote for every $10,000 in federal taxes they pay. If they were in the military, they get an additional vote for every year they served in active duty. And another vote for every combat tour they served.

Mark