Who should be allowed to vote?

[CHONGS]

Obviously we don't let everyone in the United States vote, there are requirements.  Do you think these current ones are sufficient/adequate?

[Cartierfor3]

outside of people under 18, who is not allowed to vote now?

[CHONGS]

outside of people under 18, who is not allowed to vote now?

You really don't know this?

[Fake Sugar Dick (WARNING, NOT THE REAL SUGAR DICK!)]

People who aren't worthless.

[Cartierfor3]

outside of people under 18, who is not allowed to vote now?

You really don't know this?

well like prisoner voting rights vary by state IIRC, and non-citizens can't vote, but are there others I'm forgetting?

[CHONGS]

outside of people under 18, who is not allowed to vote now?

You really don't know this?

well like prisoner voting rights vary by state IIRC, and non-citizens can't vote, but are there others I'm forgetting?

So you did know.

[Asteriskhead]

outside of people under 18, who is not allowed to vote now?

You really don't know this?

well like prisoner voting rights vary by state IIRC, and non-citizens can't vote, but are there others I'm forgetting?

So you did know.

doesn't seem like it, chingon.

[Cartierfor3]

Citizens over 18 is fine with me for voters.

[CNS]

I don't think we need to revamp to let felons vote(seems to be what OP was actually asking).  I do think there needs to be some reform as to what is a felony. 

[CHONGS]

I don't think we need to revamp to let felons vote(seems to be what OP was actually asking).  I do think there needs to be some reform as to what is a felony. 

I actually wasn't thinking about felons specifically. There are quite a few people out there who have different ideas on who should be able to vote. This has been a issue throughout the existence of the United States.

[catastrophe]

Alright, I see what you are getting at and I'll just say it for you: it was a mistake to let women vote. As soon as we did that we ended up with the guy most regard as the worst president in history.

[sys]

me.

[Emo EMAW]

People who pay taxes.

[CNS]

People who pay taxes.

Everyone pays sales tax 

[Emo EMAW]

People who pay taxes.

Everyone pays sales tax 

If you pay a state sales tax you can vote in a state election.  If you pay a federal income tax you can vote in a federal election.  I'm sure there are other examples. 

[Rage Against the McKee]

People who pay taxes.

Everyone pays sales tax 

If you pay a state sales tax you can vote in a state election.  If you pay a federal income tax you can vote in a federal election.  I'm sure there are other examples.

So no retirees, then?

[sys]

will federal land user fees count?  what about duck stamps?

[sys]

So no retirees, then?

?

[Rage Against the McKee]

So no retirees, then?

?

I guess I should have said "unemployed retirees" unless they pay some federal tax I'm not thinking of.

[ChiComCat]

So if everyone who pays taxes is essentially a shareholder in the American government, should people get more votes based on how much in taxes they pay?  Could you choose to pay more in taxes to get more votes?

[sys]

I guess I should have said "unemployed retirees" unless they pay some federal tax I'm not thinking of.

they pay taxes on their income like anyone else.  also federal gas taxes would hit most people, including retirees.

[Emo EMAW]

People who pay taxes.

Everyone pays sales tax 

If you pay a state sales tax you can vote in a state election.  If you pay a federal income tax you can vote in a federal election.  I'm sure there are other examples.

So no retirees, then?

What retiree is not paying income tax? 

[Emo EMAW]

So no retirees, then?

?

I guess I should have said "unemployed retirees" unless they pay some federal tax I'm not thinking of.

You pay income tax on for example 401k distributions. 

[Emo EMAW]

I think social security you pay an income tax on, too.  Maybe not in all instances.

[Rage Against the McKee]

So no retirees, then?

?

I guess I should have said "unemployed retirees" unless they pay some federal tax I'm not thinking of.

You pay income tax on for example 401k distributions.

Oh, good point. Bad example.