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That's actually why historically only land owners could vote. They had the most to lose and we're the most educated. Regardless of "right or wrong" that did pr
by lettergram 11y ago
That's actually why historically only land owners could vote. They had the most to lose and we're the most educated.
Regardless of "right or wrong" that did provide a safeguard against the likes of people like Trump, probably Hillery and Bernie as well.
- tremon 11y agoWould it have safeguarded against Nixon, Reagan, Bush or McCarthy though? (yes, I know, the latter was never president -- but still elected)
- tracker1 11y agoIf you're throwing Reagan in as a bad president, you should throw JFK in too, since regarding policy/politically they were very close to each other.
- tremon 11y agoI don't have any experience or knowledge on which to judge any presidents before Clinton. I just listed the usual suspects that come up in such discussions. Sure, consider JFK on that list too.
- dalke 11y agoBut no safeguard against Andrew Jackson.