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Old 09-12-2011, 06:26 AM
 
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I completely understand that it is a constitutional right for every American citizen to vote, with notable exceptions.

That being said, is it time for a constitutional amendment taking that right away from people who have no skin in the game?

Yes, it is time.

Continuing to allow the dependent class to vote is like giving children the right to vote if they want additional desert.
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Old 09-12-2011, 06:54 AM
 
Location: USA - midwest
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Lightbulb Should the recipient class be allowed a vote?

The biggest recipients are corporations. The right wing dominated supreme court ruled that they now have unlimited access to swinging elections.

Citizens United v. Federal Election Commission - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Old 09-12-2011, 07:24 AM
 
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Oh be quiet.
Why? they were
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Old 09-12-2011, 08:18 AM
 
Location: Cincinnati
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i'm pretty sure we're all in the recipient class. so is OP pushing for a monarchy?
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Old 09-12-2011, 02:26 PM
 
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Republicans would win 50 states if there were a civics test prior to voting.
Yea, they'd win. They'd finish first in the amount of people disqualified from voting. I'll even donate the trophy out of my own money.
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