Is it REALLY best that EVERYONE can Vote?

[Rye Catcher]

With Election Day less than 48 hours away, I again wonder…

Is it REALLY in the best interests of this nation that EVERYONE is allowed to Vote?

I look at the people I interact with every day in public, who I work with, and the news I see in the media and I truly wonder why it is that so many people really want most people to be allowed to vote. I’m not talking about illegals, criminals, the mentally deficient, etc… I’m just talking about the average citizen on the street.

Haven’t we see enough of the imbeciles and crooks that the general population continues to elect on both ends of the spectrum? When do we start working to ensure only the truly qualified individuals get a say in these vital decisions?

Gallup: Democrats now outnumber Republicans by 9 percentage points, thanks to independents

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Education level — Democrats​

Those with a high school degree or less who identify or lean toward Democrat: 45%
Those with some college education who identify or lean toward Democrat: 47%
Those with a four-year college degree who identify or lean toward Democrat: 54%
Those with post-grad experience who identify or lean toward Democrat: 63%

Education level — Republicans​

Those with a high school degree or less who identify or lean toward Republican: 47%
Those with some college education who identify or lean toward Republican: 45%
Those with a four-year college degree who identify or lean toward Republican: 39%
Those with post-grad experience who identify or lean toward Republican: 31%

The Republican and Democratic parties in numbers

Stacker looks at the Republican and Democratic parties by the numbers.

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[Anathema]

Maybe we can just set up a monarchy to run the country

They know better than the average people

I wouldn’t suggest a monarchy, but the representative system we currently have has proven itself a total failure.

 

[kyzr]

I’ve long been a proponent of a 3 year “National Service” requirement to earn citizenship. Right after high school. Choose not to do it and you lose any chance to become a citizen and any/all support from the Government

So WTF do you think you would do with that many kids? It would cost too much.

 

[Moonglow]

1. LIAR. Showing that you paid taxes is NOT a fee. You already pad the taxes, duh.
2. LIAR. I'm a retiree, and I pay IRS taxes. Retirees could even be exempt, if they show their Medicare card.

If you must pay taxes to vote then you have paid the fee to vote in fact you have paid the govt. not to come and take away what you own.

 

[kyzr]

If you must pay taxes to vote then you have paid the fee to vote in fact you have paid the govt. not to charge you more or come and take away what you own.

Prove that the 18th Amendment is a "fee just to vote". (its not)

 

[rightwinger]

I wouldn’t suggest a monarchy, but the representative system we currently have has proven itself a total failure.

You are suggesting a voting system where some are more worthy than others.

The guy living under an overpass has as much a right to vote as the guy who built the overpass. Both will vote in their best interests

 

[Anathema]

So WTF do you think you would do with that many kids? It would cost too much

No it wouldn’t. I said National Service, not Military service. You replace every secretary, clerk, and office fuck in the US Government with these kids. The DOT, the Department of the Interior, etc… Younpay these kids minimum wage to replace the sack of shit career scum in the Government.

 

[Moonglow]

Prove that the 18th Amendment is a "fee just to vote". (its not)

Try not paying real estate taxes or federal taxes.

 

[rightwinger]

No it wouldn’t. I said National Service, not Military service. You replace every secretary, clerk, and office fuck in the US Government with these kids. The DOT, the Department of the Interior, etc… Younpay these kids minimum wage to replace the sack of shit career scum in the Government.

You get what you pay for

 

[rightwinger]

I'm only talking about eligibility for Federal Elections, not state or local.

Odd
Why apply the standard to Federal Elections but not state or local?

 

[Anathema]

You get what you pay for

Not currently. We pay these government employees excellent salaries/benefits and rarely get anything useful out of them.

 

[Fort Fun Indiana]

With Election Day less than 48 hours away, I again wonder…

Is it REALLY in the best interests of this nation that EVERYONE is allowed to Vote?

I look at the people I interact with every day in public, who I work with, and the news I see in the media and I truly wonder why it is that so many people really want most people to be allowed to vote. I’m not talking about illegals, criminals, the mentally deficient, etc… I’m just talking about the average citizen on the street.

Haven’t we see enough of the imbeciles and crooks that the general population continues to elect on both ends of the spectrum? When do we start working to ensure only the truly qualified individuals get a say in these vital decisions?

Everybody but you. Beat ya to it.

 

[rightwinger]

Not currently. We pay these government employees excellent salaries/benefits and rarely get anything useful out of them.

I spent 40 years with those employees. Most have college degrees and years of experience.
They understand the laws, rules and regulations for spending the taxpayers money. They are the constant that keeps the government running.

 

[okfine]

With Election Day less than 48 hours away, I again wonder…

Is it REALLY in the best interests of this nation that EVERYONE is allowed to Vote?

I look at the people I interact with every day in public, who I work with, and the news I see in the media and I truly wonder why it is that so many people really want most people to be allowed to vote. I’m not talking about illegals, criminals, the mentally deficient, etc… I’m just talking about the average citizen on the street.

Haven’t we see enough of the imbeciles and crooks that the general population continues to elect on both ends of the spectrum? When do we start working to ensure only the truly qualified individuals get a say in these vital decisions?

Do you feal entitled over others? Fair and free elections. It's the way we roll.

 

[Fort Fun Indiana]

Do you feal entitled over others? Fair and free elections. It's the way we roll.

Anathema doesn't want people to be able to vote at all. Just ask him. He is an authoritarian.

 

[Marener]

Clarification: Only those who PAY FEDERAL INCOME TAXES should be allowed to vote.

(sales taxes are state taxes)

So you get your ability to vote taken away simply because you don’t make much money?

 

[theHawk]

With Election Day less than 48 hours away, I again wonder…

Is it REALLY in the best interests of this nation that EVERYONE is allowed to Vote?

I look at the people I interact with every day in public, who I work with, and the news I see in the media and I truly wonder why it is that so many people really want most people to be allowed to vote. I’m not talking about illegals, criminals, the mentally deficient, etc… I’m just talking about the average citizen on the street.

Haven’t we see enough of the imbeciles and crooks that the general population continues to elect on both ends of the spectrum? When do we start working to ensure only the truly qualified individuals get a say in these vital decisions?

No. Look at how far our country has fallen by allowing women to vote.

When our Republic started, most people didn’t have the right to vote, just land owners.

 

[Paleman]

Absolutely.

Absolutely wrong. 18-year-olds should never, ever be given the right to vote.
All they know for their entire existence is free food, free clothes, free room and board, free toys, and free health care. just free everything and without any responsibility. With that kind of background, I just wonder what party they would gravitate to?
If women negatively impact this election and help elect far-left liberals candidates based on their demented need for total abortion rights while completely ignoring the importance of all other issues, I would likely add them to the list too.

 

[pknopp]

Absolutely wrong. 18-year-olds should never, ever be given the right to vote.

Opinion noted.

All they know for their entire existence is free food, free clothes, free room and board, free toys, and free health care. just free everything and without any responsibility. With that kind of background, I just wonder what party they would gravitate to?
If women negatively impact this election and help elect far-left liberals candidates based on their demented need for total abortion rights while completely ignoring the importance of all other issues, I would likely add them to the list too.

So only those you agree with should vote.........

 

[rightwinger]

Absolutely wrong. 18-year-olds should never, ever be given the right to vote.
All they know for their entire existence is free food, free clothes, free room and board, free toys, and free health care. just free everything and without any responsibility. With that kind of background, I just wonder what party they would gravitate to?
If women negatively impact this election and help elect far-left liberals candidates based on their demented need for total abortion rights while completely ignoring the importance of all other issues, I would likely add them to the list too.

The reasoning was they were old enough to fight and die for their country, they are old enough to vote