Record number of homeless exected to vote this fall

[Ripsnort]

Which party do you think they'll vote for?
http://www.komonews.com/news/local/26071994.html

[DYNAMITE]

Republican of course!  They have everyone's best interests at heart! 

[lasersailor184]

Which party do you think they'll vote for?
http://www.komonews.com/news/local/26071994.html

You know, there are times when I think that only allowing Land Owners to vote was the right choice.  I think that someone who has made money, and purchased their own house / land, would believe (by nature alone) in the best thing for the US.

Then I start to consider that it isn't the land owning aspect I admire, but those that have earned their money.  And I am tempted to set a base minimum salary / earned amount of money per year required to allow people to vote.

[slipknot]

You know, there are times when I think that only allowing Land Owners to vote was the right choice.  I think that someone who has made money, and purchased their own house / land, would believe (by nature alone) in the best thing for the US.

Then I start to consider that it isn't the land owning aspect I admire, but those that have earned their money.  And I am tempted to set a base minimum salary / earned amount of money per year required to allow people to vote.

That would be way too pragmatic, Laser... It would also alienate all those people who love their children too much to earn a decent living.

[crockett]

You know, there are times when I think that only allowing Land Owners to vote was the right choice.  I think that someone who has made money, and purchased their own house / land, would believe (by nature alone) in the best thing for the US.

Then I start to consider that it isn't the land owning aspect I admire, but those that have earned their money.  And I am tempted to set a base minimum salary / earned amount of money per year required to allow people to vote.

arrogant

1 : exaggerating or disposed to exaggerate one's own worth or importance often by an overbearing manner

[lasersailor184]

arrogant

1 : exaggerating or disposed to exaggerate one's own worth or importance often by an overbearing manner

Under my plan, I currently would not be able to vote.



Anyway, I believe it foolish that those who benefit from the system, yet put nothing into the system get to decide on its rules.

[Tango]

I wonder how many of them are gonna vote more than once and/or are still living?

[Gunthr]

I've seen democrats passing out cigarrettes and copies of a pamphlet titled "Black Voter's Guide" at voting polls in Broward County, FL.   I guess they will now also be passing out a "Homeless Voter's Guide" to bums who shuffle past. 

I don't think we'll be seeing a "White Voter's Guide" tho... it'd probabally be some kind of hate crime - or something...

[crockett]

Under my plan, I currently would not be able to vote.



Anyway, I believe it foolish that those who benefit from the system, yet put nothing into the system get to decide on its rules.

What makes you think just because someone doesn't own a home that they put nothing into the system? You do know there is a very large number of homeless war veterans both from past wars and our current ones don't you? Did they put nothing into the system?

Here is a little info if you didn't know..
http://www.nchv.org/background.cfm

[2bighorn]

You know, there are times when I think that only allowing Land Owners to vote was the right choice.  I think that someone who has made money, and purchased their own house / land, would believe (by nature alone) in the best thing for the US.

Then I start to consider that it isn't the land owning aspect I admire, but those that have earned their money.  And I am tempted to set a base minimum salary / earned amount of money per year required to allow people to vote.

Good idea. I'd go even further. I'd extend that not only to voting, but to posting on internet too.

[Gunthr]

I don't think I'd be opposed to our government coming up with some sort of test given to  each prospective voter to test for basic knowledge of our country, its history, and its foundations.

The test would be in English, whether written or spoken.  The exception would be Braile or signing.  Those who fail the test - ie, cannot express a basic understanding of their country and what their vote means -would not be allowed to vote.

But we'd probably wind up with the same tug of war in designing the test...  dems trying to dumb it down, republicans trying to keep it somewhat relevant.

[Tango]

Best test would be to see if they can identify the guys running for Prez and VP by name and photo. Its amazing how many people don't even know the names of the people that serve as VP, Sec of Defense, Sec of State, etc.

[Ripsnort]

Best test would be to see if they can identify the guys running for Prez and VP by name and photo. Its amazing how many people don't even know the names of the people that serve as VP, Sec of Defense, Sec of State, etc.

Democrats are probably showing a photo-shopped picture of a white Obama to the white homeless guys and buying them a pack of cigs on the day when they vote. 

[BTW]

Which party do you think they'll vote for?
http://www.komonews.com/news/local/26071994.html

If they're homeless, how do they vote in the right precinct?
You purge voter rolls by verifying addresses. How do you purge homeless people? How do you make sure they aren't voting homeless in 5 precincts? Two cites? Two states?
Subtitle should be "Voter fraud perfected."

[Captain Virgil Hilts]

If they're homeless, how do they vote in the right precinct?
Subtitle should be "Voter fraud perfected."

What makes you think it matters what precinct they vote in?

Wonder if the dead and the illegal immigrants will set records as well?