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I 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 franchi

I 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 ago
You have reinvented Jim Crow laws, one of our greatest national shames. The fact that you think this is OK is fucking horrifying.
- mcculley 9y ago
  I meant this in the same vein as Swift's "Modest Proposal" to prompt discussion. You can be less fucking horrified.
  - fjsolwmv 9y ago
    So you were just trolling. Why bother? A Modest Proposal was humorously highlighting a real problem.
    - mcculley 9y ago
      I am sincere in my attempt to humorously highlight a real problem.
pythonaut_16 9y ago
I think that's one of the arguments for originally only allowing property owners to vote.