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Thank you. A lot of times people end up talking Past each other in these sorts of threads. Appreciate it! Yes. That is a contradiction. Categorically, it's not
by kelseyfrog 4y ago
Thank you. A lot of times people end up talking Past each other in these sorts of threads. Appreciate it!
Yes. That is a contradiction. Categorically, it's not fair to expect someone to pay for things without letting them have some degree of decision making in how the money is spent. Otherwise it's simply robbery.
- PaulDavisThe1st 4y agoYet that is precisely how our system works vis-a-vis resident aliens ("green card holders"). They have all the responsibilities of citizens but no right to vote.
- kelseyfrog 4y agoSounds messed up. I'd really hate to get into a dialog where this sort of stuff is justified because it's just running rampant and it's just easier to give up and convince oneself that it's actually ok because the alternative is simply too difficult to imagine.
- PaulDavisThe1st 4y agoSo would you propose either 1. not taxing people who live and work here but are not citizens? OR 2. allowing people who are not citizens to vote? Unless we do one of these, I'm fairly sure the situation you describe as "messed up" will continue to exist.
- kelseyfrog 4y agoAll I'm asking for is simple consistency.
- PaulDavisThe1st 4y agoso which one do you pick?