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I've never heard the idea floated of denying the right to vote to state residents. That's pretty reactionary
by baus 9y ago
I've never heard the idea floated of denying the right to vote to state residents. That's pretty reactionary
- tareqak 9y agoIsn't this similar: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Voting_rights_in_the_United_States#Prisoners https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Voting_rights_in_the_United_St... ?
- mcculley 9y agoI don't think such a proposal would get any support. I'm not even sure it's a good idea. But I do think it is a useful gedankenexperiment. The political franchise should not be given to those with no skin in the game.
- JBReefer 9y agoYou have reinvented Jim Crow laws, one of our greatest national shames. The fact that you think this is OK is fucking horrifying.
- mcculley 9y agoI meant this in the same vein as Swift's "Modest Proposal" to prompt discussion. You can be less fucking horrified.
- pythonaut_16 9y agoI think that's one of the arguments for originally only allowing property owners to vote.
- MaysonL 9y agoSearch "voter suppression" for what's being done now in this regard.