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And I think your thoughts on the subject are convoluted.I think you're arguing for the sake of arguing.
And I think your thoughts on the subject are convoluted.I think you're arguing for the sake of arguing.
Yeah. The truth is that they could be served corn flakes and they'd still be impressed. As long as there's at least two salad forks.
Oh indeed! :mrgreen:
BTW, I typed my post while eating scrambled eggs and toast off a stoneware plate - how gauche and tawdry can one get? :naughty: Coffee tastes vey good this morning, too! :thumbs:
Good morning, humbolt. :2wave:
Assuming voting is fair and honest was mistake #1.
Yes because public employees are servants. Servants don't make demands. Servants serve. It's disgusting that government employees vote. They should be shot and hung (yes, both) for committing such a high crime.
Then it's fine. The ultimate authority is 'we the people'. The people are the boss. It is completely appropriate that they have a say in government.
I really don't see your logic. They are American Citizens guaranteed the right to vote by the Constitution. I don't see why the guy who delivers your mail shouldn't get the same vote you do.
They really aren't as arrogant as those fucking soldiers. Especially those god damned Marines.
Arrogance is irrelevant. American citizens over the age of 18 (expecting felons) all get a vote.
In theory, government employees can do the same thing.
American citizens over the age of 18 (expecting felons) all get a vote.
That's total nonsense, in theory and practice.
What kind of questin is that, to ask if a person that is employed by the government should get to vote. There is no reason for them to not be allowed to vote. If they could not vote their would be millions of people not allowed to vote. The public employes are above 18 and are not felons, so of course they have a right to vote.
Wtf?
Those that served their time should be able to vote as well.
Only in eight States.Yeah they should, not arguing that, I'm just stating the law. Felons are barred from voting
Should public employees be allowed to vote?
I sometimes ask myself this, and it seems so contrary to how things ought to be that I tend to dismiss it.
The question usually occurs when I encounter some event/story which highlights the potential and/or actual conflict of interest when employees or (in the case of public employee unions) groups of employees can elect their employers.
So I decided to put the question to you all: Should public employees be allowed to vote, and what rational supports your position?
This. Not all interests may be the same, but everybody has an interest of some kind.Is it a conflict of interest when public employees do it? What about when constituents do it?
Most felons are not interested in the political process.
Should public employees be allowed to vote?
I sometimes ask myself this, and it seems so contrary to how things ought to be that I tend to dismiss it.
The question usually occurs when I encounter some event/story which highlights the potential and/or actual conflict of interest when employees or (in the case of public employee unions) groups of employees can elect their employers.
So I decided to put the question to you all: Should public employees be allowed to vote, and what rational supports your position?
Only in eight States.
Most felons are not interested in the political process.
And while I agree that a full restoration of rights should be done upon release of State control over the individual, seeking and/or pandering to those who showed flawed thinking in committing a crime in the first place should be discouraged. And as far as I am concerned, shows the same flawed thinking process.
They show Iowa as "never". Felons can vote if they get individual permission from the Governor, and they must apply directly to the Governor. It is on a case-by-case basis. The Governor sets the criteria and it is subject to change upon change of Governor.
This is a current issue and has been on the news a lot in the past year or so.