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It is true that in the olden days only property owners could vote — perhaps you’d like to return to that system.

Guilty!! I believe only those with an economic interest in a country should be able to vote on how its treasure is spent.

Guilty!! I believe only those with an economic interest in a country should be able to vote on how its treasure is spent.

Go ahead, be my guest. I have a back yard and y'all can have one square millimeter each for $10 and be a property owner eligible to vote. One square meter at the back of the lot could net me $10 million.

For voting criteria I prefer Starship Troopers, perform service for your country, then you can vote or hold office.

"It is true that in the olden days only property owners could vote — perhaps you’d like to return to that system.

Guilty!! I believe only those with an economic interest in a country should be able to vote on how its treasure is spent."

OK... if only property owners can vote, then non-property owners shouldn't have to pay income taxes. Because obviously they don't have "an economic interest" in the country.

By the way, how do you define a property owner. If the bank owns 80% of your property and you own 20% does that count? what about 99% and 1%? I could see it now, a thousand people own 0.1% of the same plot of land so that they can have the right to vote. Maybe banks will get a "supervote" because they own such a large percentage of the homes in the country.