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Federal Appeals Court Voids Campaign Finance Reform Rules

Yes they are, but if they don't contribute, they shouldn't be able to vote to benefit themselves at my expense… again, no representation without taxation.
So, disabled Veterans shouldn't get to vote?
 
Because they cannot be blamed for their dependence upon society.

So, these programs would exist even if we excluded net tax-consumers from voting?

Good point.
And also that, at least at the time when these programs were enacted, net-tax-producers supported them, thinking they were better for society.

I'm basing it upon the fact that net tax-consumers are mostly unemployed and dependent upon the government, as opposed to people who are employed and self-sufficient; the latter group sustains the political system (no to mention the welfare programs) with their tax dollars; they have a right to dictate its composition.

Firstly, not all people on welfare are unemployed. My father worked for years running his own lawn care business, and was successful enough to be at least decently well off. When the economy slumped around a decade ago, my father learned the hard way that when your budget gets tight the guy who mows your lawn is an acceptable budget cut. We went on food stamps and I'm not sure what other government aid while he worked the accounts he did have and tried to find a better situation. Eventually he was able to fold his business into another landscaper's and things picked up, but if it wasn't for government aid, things would have been much worse.

The point of this is to illustrate that not everyone who uses social programs is some sort of leech like you make it out to be, many people do use them when they need help after hard times. You really have to consider that.


Because permitting a dependent class of citizens to vote themselves into the Treasury supports your agenda. Truly despicable.
Please give me your evidence that what you stated above is my reason for wanting a fully extended franchise.



Except felons...why is that? Is it because they've incurred some kind of debt to society? Why! You cruel bastard!

:mrgreen:

No, because a court of law took away their rights. Only a court of law should be able to take away a natural right like having a say in your governance.
 
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