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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 don't much care for "one man, one vote," do you? And, apparently, you don't much care for women voting either because the majority of heads of household are men.
Sounds like an underhanded way to deny women their constitutional rights.
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.
Who says they have interest in the common good?
One vote, one person.
Vote by taxes contributed would make more sense than what you have proposed, one dollar contribution, one vote.
Add your proposal to other absurd proposals like only allowing property owners to vote.
My wife and I have on occasions cancelled out each others vote. I would never accept anything that countered the idea that spouses do not have to agree on who to vote for.
I generally know but it's really not any of my business who my wife votes for.
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)
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