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Old 08-08-2012, 04:39 PM
 
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And children are the highest contribution anyone can make to society.
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Old 08-08-2012, 04:39 PM
 
Location: Honolulu, HI
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The family, not the individual, is the foundation of every society. For this reason I have long proposed that only a designated head of household should be permitted to vote, and his vote should be weighted according to the number of people living under his roof.

For example:

Bill, a married father of two - four votes
Jane, a single mother of three - four votes
John, a married father of seven - nine votes
Lisa, a single college student living alone - one vote
George, a single college student with two roommates - three votes (George is the designated head of household, his roommates do not vote)

This also ensures that children, who have legitimate interests in the common good, are fairly represented at the ballot box.
You're assuming something that just isn't true. That our votes really count. Wall St. and big money decide elections, not the plebs who vote and bicker day in and day out about the evil Democrats and evil Republicans.
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Old 08-08-2012, 04:42 PM
 
Location: The Other California
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You don't much care for "one man, one vote," do you?
Nope. It's a bunch of egalitarian rubbish.

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And, apparently, you don't much care for women voting either because the majority of heads of household are men.
As they should be.

But it's not a perfect world. Women who are heads of household should be allowed to represent their families at the ballot box.
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Old 08-08-2012, 04:42 PM
 
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I am not aware that the family demographic is underrepresented the voting block. Just because Bob has 2 children, with one vote. . doesn't mean that the market research people and the politicians aren't aware of his segment and how to cater to him.

I've got a better idea, since it more accuratly reflects how the country is run

Annual Taxable income voting blocks
less than 50k (one vote per household)
51-100k (two votes per household)
101-200k (4 votes per household)
201-300k (16 votes per household)
301k-400k (256 votes per household)
401k-500k (65K votes per household)
501k and above (429K votes per household)
You've got this one right
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Old 08-08-2012, 04:44 PM
 
Location: The Republic of Texas
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It was a better system for the nation, when only property owners could vote.

A smart man once said: When the people realize they can vote themselves the nations treasury, the experiment will end in a bloody mess.
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Old 08-08-2012, 04:44 PM
 
Location: Texas
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You're assuming something that just isn't true. That our votes really count. Wall St. and big money decide elections, not the plebs who vote and bicker day in and day out about the evil Democrats and evil Republicans.

If you don't really think you're vote counts, why bother either voting or participating on the political boards?
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Old 08-08-2012, 04:45 PM
 
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Originally Posted by WesternPilgrim View Post
The family, not the individual, is the foundation of every society. For this reason I have long proposed that only a designated head of household should be permitted to vote, and his vote should be weighted according to the number of people living under his roof.

For example:

Bill, a married father of two - four votes
Jane, a single mother of three - four votes
John, a married father of seven - nine votes
Lisa, a single college student living alone - one vote
George, a single college student with two roommates - three votes (George is the designated head of household, his roommates do not vote)

This also ensures that children, who have legitimate interests in the common good, are fairly represented at the ballot box.
No, this country was founded on the securing of individual liberty and not collectivism.

May I introduce you to the 26th Amendment?

U.S. Constitution - Amendment 26 - The U.S. Constitution Online - USConstitution.net
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Old 08-08-2012, 04:46 PM
 
Location: Vermont
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My household doesn't have a head. It consists of me and my wife. Neither one of us is the head of the household, we are equal.

What a ridiculous suggestion.
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Old 08-08-2012, 04:47 PM
 
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You're assuming something that just isn't true. That our votes really count. Wall St. and big money decide elections, not the plebs who vote and bicker day in and day out about the evil Democrats and evil Republicans.
Only when you allow them. Why would you do that?
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Old 08-08-2012, 04:51 PM
 
Location: Honolulu, HI
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If you don't really think you're vote counts, why bother either voting or participating on the political boards?
I don't vote when given the choice between two (maybe 3) idiots. I find it useful to express my displeasure here and at demonstrations.
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