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Should people on welfare be allowed to vote?[W:504]

Should be on welfare be allowed to vote?

  • Yes

    Votes: 99 82.5%
  • No

    Votes: 15 12.5%
  • Other

    Votes: 7 5.8%
  • Welcome To Costco I Love You

    Votes: 11 9.2%

  • Total voters
    120
Should they be allowed to vote while on welfare?

This is such a difficult question when it is evaluated objectively and outside of partisan propaganda, political correctness police action, and other emotion-charged responses.

I have long thought it extremely unfair that those who pay no federal taxes would have ability to vote for people who pledge to raise taxes on everybody else.

I have long thought it extremely unfair that those who are little or not at all affected by increases in property taxes have ability to vote on initiatives that will raise those taxes for property owners.

And I have long thought it extremely unfair that those who are supported by the rest of us have ability to vote for those who pledge to keep the gravy train going for those who are supported and thereby increase the burden on those of us who are footing that bill.

It is the righteous sense that those who pay the bills should be the ones to vote on how much of those bills they are willing to pay.

And that righteous sense is made very difficult weighed against the concept of one citizen, one vote.
 
No but, when you get off welfare, please step into the booth.

A better question might be, "If you're on welfare do you always vote for a Democrat?"
 
Should they be allowed to vote while on welfare?
Yes.The laws our elected officials make effect every citizen in this country regardless if they are welfare of if they are the 1% and if you think only people on welfare vote for their interests then you are mistaken.
 
This is such a difficult question when it is evaluated objectively and outside of partisan propaganda, political correctness police action, and other emotion-charged responses.

I have long thought it extremely unfair that those who pay no federal taxes would have ability to vote for people who pledge to raise taxes on everybody else.

I have long thought it extremely unfair that those who are little or not at all affected by increases in property taxes have ability to vote on initiatives that will raise those taxes for property owners.

And I have long thought it extremely unfair that those who are supported by the rest of us have ability to vote for those who pledge to keep the gravy train going for those who are supported and thereby increase the burden on those of us who are footing that bill.

It is the righteous sense that those who pay the bills should be the ones to vote on how much of those bills they are willing to pay.

And that righteous sense is made very difficult weighed against the concept of one citizen, one vote.

Amazing that it is even asked. How should economic standing and accepting the help offered justify the removal of a democratic right, THE core democratic right.

In this country a natural born Canadian cannot lose his or her right to vote for any reason, ever. Prisoners vote.

And I hold that sacrosanct
 
Should they be allowed to vote while on welfare?

I'm gonna bet that - running for office while on welfare - would be a controversial issue. But it's an easy bet that the folks who believe themselves to be exempt from the possibility of ever being on welfare will chime in with a resounding "NO!"
 
This question is brought up largely because many conservatives believe people on welfare would just "vote themselves more welfare" and I don't believe that to be true.

In some cases yes... But most people want purpose in their life and a good job can provide that and so if you're sitting on welfare and can't find a job, who do you pick?

The people who will preserve the welfare system and claim they can also provide jobs.

Or the people who call you a lazy leeching bum and promise to tear down your only source of income whilst seemingly giving larger and larger tax breaks to the rich?
 
Absolutely. Those oppressed by the system should have equal say in correcting it, not less.
 
These kinds of polls are so stupid. Welfare is a small federal outlay in the scheme of things. So why just single them out. Why not include everyone on Social Security and Medicare considering that those are huge federal outlays and most people on those invariably get more in benefits than they paid in payroll taxes for them. So why not just exclude everyone over 65 from voting as well if you don't want people on the dole voting?
 
Of course they should. Those that are struggling economically should have every bit the voice in the direction of the country as anyone else. This topic is resurrected every couple months and is ultimately nothing more than an attempt to limit the electoral clout of the young, poor and others that are viewed as lessers.
 
Should they be allowed to vote while on welfare?

Without question they should be enabled to vote. They should also be encouraged to vote as well, its the patriotic thing to do.
 
This question is brought up largely because many conservatives believe people on welfare would just "vote themselves more welfare" and I don't believe that to be true.

In some cases yes... But most people want purpose in their life and a good job can provide that and so if you're sitting on welfare and can't find a job, who do you pick?

The people who will preserve the welfare system and claim they can also provide jobs.

Or the people who call you a lazy leeching bum and promise to tear down your only source of income whilst seemingly giving larger and larger tax breaks to the rich?

If you don't believe the "vote for more welfare" example, perhaps you can explain California, where Republicans aren't even a blip on the legislative radar any more, and more than 30% of the nations public assistance dollars are spent.
 
They are citizens of the United States

They are citizens of their community

They are entitled to vote for who they feel best represents them just as everyone else in the U.S. and in their community does, simple as that.
 
Without question they should be enabled to vote. They should also be encouraged to vote as well, its the patriotic thing to do.

Encouraging people who have low to no info on the issues to vote is without a doubt one of the worse things that can happen.
 
They are citizens of the United States

They are citizens of their community

They are entitled to vote for who they feel best represents them just as everyone else in the U.S. and in their community does, simple as that.

So they are free to vote themselves more money and benefits at the expense of my Liberty....
 
If they are otherwise eligible to vote, then of course they should.
 
Encouraging people who have low to no info on the issues to vote is without a doubt one of the worse things that can happen.

How do you know how much information a person on welfare has? There is an excelant chance they have more information than AmericanSpartan has.
 
Encouraging people who have low to no info on the issues to vote is without a doubt one of the worse things that can happen.

And yet we still let conservatives vote.
 
Should they be allowed to vote while on welfare?

What types of welfare? Veterans benefits? Disaster relief aide? Social security? Disability benefits? Student loans? Scholarships? Should we not allow those who drive on public roads to vote because they are receiving a benefit from the government?
 
Absolutely!

"Welfare" is simply financial assistance. It does not make an individual a ward of the state.


Now, if we instituted a program where people who were unable or unwilling to work were provided housing, food and medical care in controlled government compounds and without access to private sector markets then I would have no problem making relinquishing the right to vote a part of the acceptance process for that program.
 
They absolutely should. And the argument of, "well they receive government assistance for food and basic needs and therefore have an interest in electing those who promise them more assistance" does not hold up to sound reasoning, logic, or evidence

1.)Welfare recipients are equally conservative, equally moderate, and equally liberal, has nothing to do with ideology if you are on welfare.
"But when the political lens shifts from partisanship to ideology, the participation gap vanishes. Self-described political conservatives were no more likely than liberals or moderates to have received food stamps (17% for each group), according to the survey." The politics and demographics of food stamp recipients | Pew Research Center

2.)We all use some sort of public assistance if you like it or not. Public roads, public schools, ensuring that our foods dont kill us as soon as I eat it, ensure that planes dont run into each other, clear our roads, etc. We all use one of these programs one way or another. Why do we single out only those who are on TANF, and SNAP (otherwise known as welfare)? I mean dont we all have a vested interest in some sort of government program that hypothetically a candidate can exploit for votes? Should we all not be allowed to vote then?

3.)And yes they should be able to vote. They are citizens of this country. Simple as that.
 
We did away with property requirements voting, poll taxes and all that nonsense a long time ago. It should stay dead and buried.
 
Cool, we haven't had a thread on this topic for weeks now.
 
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