Author Topic: Who should be allowed to vote? (Read 4081 times)

star seed 7 · « **Reply #25 on:** March 24, 2016, 01:48:43 PM »

Any citizen over 18 that is not currently incarcerated

slobber · « **Reply #26 on:** March 24, 2016, 01:50:07 PM »

Quote from: sys on March 24, 2016, 01:38:15 PM

Quote from: Rage Against the McKee on March 24, 2016, 01:30:05 PM
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.

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catastrophe · « **Reply #27 on:** March 24, 2016, 02:03:13 PM »

Might be night to require people to get a voting license by passing a basic citizenship test regarding how the government works (like DMV type easy). You might have to amend the constitution to allow something like that though.

Cire · « **Reply #28 on:** March 24, 2016, 02:05:29 PM »

Citizens over 18.

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cfbandyman · « **Reply #29 on:** March 24, 2016, 02:27:51 PM »

Quote from: Rage Against the McKee on March 24, 2016, 01:43:41 PM

Quote from: Emo EMAW on March 24, 2016, 01:40:51 PM
Quote from: Rage Against the McKee on March 24, 2016, 01:30:05 PM
Quote from: sys on March 24, 2016, 01:26:43 PM
Quote from: Rage Against the McKee on March 24, 2016, 01:25:43 PM
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.

Not on Roth IRA withdrawals.

Fake Sugar Dick (WARNING, NOT THE REAL SUGAR DICK!) · « **Reply #30 on:** March 24, 2016, 03:08:18 PM »

Quote from: Emo EMAW on March 24, 2016, 01:23:38 PM

Quote from: CNS on March 24, 2016, 01:16:02 PM
Quote from: Emo EMAW on March 24, 2016, 01:09:53 PM
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.

If you're using money given to you to pay a use tax, you are not paying taxes. You're just having your free money marginally reduced.

wetwillie · « **Reply #31 on:** March 24, 2016, 06:15:47 PM »

Masters degree and above.

gatoveintisiete · « **Reply #32 on:** March 24, 2016, 06:36:53 PM »

If you qualify for and accept any extra subsidy or benefit from the gubment you are not eligible to vote

gatoveintisiete · « **Reply #33 on:** March 24, 2016, 06:42:32 PM »

They basically should just recuse themselves due to a conflict of interest

CNS · « **Reply #34 on:** March 24, 2016, 06:44:07 PM »

Quote from: gatoveintisiete on March 24, 2016, 06:36:53 PM

If you qualify for and accept any extra subsidy or benefit from the gubment you are not eligible to vote

So, anyone who has kids in school is out?

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gatoveintisiete · « **Reply #35 on:** March 24, 2016, 06:50:20 PM »

Quote from: CNS on March 24, 2016, 06:44:07 PM

Quote from: gatoveintisiete on March 24, 2016, 06:36:53 PM
If you qualify for and accept any extra subsidy or benefit from the gubment you are not eligible to vote
So, anyone who has kids in school is out?

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You apparently didn't notice I stiplified 'extra' benefit

gatoveintisiete · « **Reply #36 on:** March 24, 2016, 06:53:45 PM »

You say you work for a big company getting subsidies? Yep you and all your co-workers are out.

CNS · « **Reply #37 on:** March 24, 2016, 06:54:54 PM »

Quote from: gatoveintisiete on March 24, 2016, 06:53:45 PM

You say you work for a big company getting subsidies? Yep you and all your co-workers are out.

I may actually be ok w that

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Mrs. Gooch · « **Reply #38 on:** March 24, 2016, 08:31:48 PM »

Quote from: gatoveintisiete on March 24, 2016, 06:50:20 PM

Quote from: CNS on March 24, 2016, 06:44:07 PM
Quote from: gatoveintisiete on March 24, 2016, 06:36:53 PM
If you qualify for and accept any extra subsidy or benefit from the gubment you are not eligible to vote
So, anyone who has kids in school is out?

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You apparently didn't notice I stiplified 'extra' benefit

Well I don't have any kids mooching off the school system so if you do that's 'extra'.

Tobias · « **Reply #39 on:** March 25, 2016, 12:21:15 AM »

I'm all in favor of stifling farmers too

bones129 · « **Reply #40 on:** March 25, 2016, 12:54:33 AM »

Quote from: Fake Sugar Dick (WARNING, NOT THE REAL SUGAR DICK!) on March 24, 2016, 12:29:32 PM

People who aren't worthless.

Typical FSD post.

bones129 · « **Reply #41 on:** March 25, 2016, 12:57:21 AM »

Quote from: libliblibliblibliblib on March 24, 2016, 01:48:43 PM

Any citizen over 18 that is not currently incarcerated

Even for a misdemeanor? Some folks go to jail for some pretty petty, non-felony stuff.

Cire · « **Reply #42 on:** March 25, 2016, 06:42:49 AM »

If you are sitting in jail you don't get to vote

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Kat Kid · « **Reply #43 on:** March 25, 2016, 07:29:33 AM »

The government benefit and no voting would basically result in only people that are too stupid to file their taxes voting. No farmer would qualify, that much is clear. But do none of you take tax credits? Mortgage interest? What is substantively different about those?

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gatoveintisiete · « **Reply #44 on:** March 25, 2016, 08:47:43 AM »

Ok let's separate benefits into two categories, one category is for bennies like public school, police, military, mortgage interest deductions etc. this cat is exempt. Cat2 is welfare, disability, industry with subsidy etc.

Mrs. Gooch · « **Reply #45 on:** March 25, 2016, 08:49:37 AM »

Quote from: gatoveintisiete on March 25, 2016, 08:47:43 AM

Ok let's separate benefits into two categories, one category is for bennies like public school, police, military, mortgage interest deductions etc. this cat is exempt. Cat2 is welfare, disability, industry with subsidy etc.

Who makes the decision about which things go into which category?

gatoveintisiete · « **Reply #46 on:** March 25, 2016, 08:52:40 AM »

Pit'ers of goEMAW

star seed 7 · « **Reply #47 on:** March 25, 2016, 08:56:12 AM »

So I guess the military wouldn't be able to vote, a bit ironic

420seriouscat69 · « **Reply #48 on:** March 25, 2016, 09:00:04 AM »

Ppl who've actually experienced the real world. Not kids sitting nice and comfy from mommy and daddy's dime, in their frat house.

mocat · « **Reply #49 on:** March 25, 2016, 09:03:28 AM »

There should be nobody excluded. Have you seen how many people vote now? It's practically 0 people