If taxpayers could vote, wouldn't that actually lower the voting age?
The crazy state race continues...
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Well I sure as hell wouldn't make a tongue in cheek post about how everyone pays taxes on something these days would I?
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Yes.
Meta-snark!
Dammit now I want a cookie.
All I have is ice cream. Which is good but theres something about a sugar cookie that I just love.
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EDIT: Probably the sugar.
Our government is watching and taking notes. We're not any better.
So, if only taxpayers vote...
No vote for stay at home moms.
No vote for stay at home moms.
State sales tax.
No voter ID here in North Carolina. Not sure about residency voting for college students, as I've been living off campus.
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Chibibar
There is voter registration (you get ID) in Texas. no cost.
Can you imagine everyone at the polling office having to bring something that proves they paid taxes? Egads, any polling station in the city would be a damn mess.
"Make sure that isn't from out of state!"
"How do we know you didn't dig that out of a trash can?"
There will always be excuses made to try to make people not vote.
Not to mention that whole 24th ammendment.
I think what Chibi said about TX is the right way to go about it, free picture ID with every voter registration.
Well, like I said, my initial comment was just a tongue in cheek remark about how EVERYONE pays taxes on something, even those who don't own land or a home or are under 18. Yet it seems like some think only people with paychecks pay any taxes which is remarkably untrue...
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I also vote for free ID with registration. I have no problem with the state providing something like that if you need it, especially if it helps with voter fraud and makes things easier.
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Just an ID, no picture.
I'm onboard with getting a voter ID when you register. I think the whole voter fraud epidemic is ginned up by the right to make it appear more prevalent than it is. At least this would shut 'em up already.
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The Id is helpful. It contains info like which "section" and stuff. so you can find where in the world you are suppose to go to vote!
hmm, I don't think it would really matter to much. Just as long as you're required to have it on you at the polling place.
Married, filing jointly = technically I'm paying income taxes, even if it's all technically my "husband's income"
NJ has free voter registration cards.
Which they don't check, of course.
All they do is ask you for the name and address of your registration address and sign a statement of intent. Which really is shit that someone could have pulled out of a trash-bin.
They could check your signature against past signatures...except that the official voter registration records at polling stations have incredibly stupid layouts that show you how you signed in previous years before you sign for this year.
Which they don't check, of course.
All they do is ask you for the name and address of your registration address and sign a statement of intent. Which really is shit that someone could have pulled out of a trash-bin.
They could check your signature against past signatures...except that the official voter registration records at polling stations have incredibly stupid layouts that show you how you signed in previous years before you sign for this year.
Dave
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Now Iowa wants to get involved!
State Republicans want to get rid of preschool and replace it with scholarships. What this will effectively do is stop the poor and middle class kids from being able to go.
What the FUCK is up with Republicans lately? I guess it should be noted that they really hate minorities, women and kids. How the FUCK are they getting elected?
State Republicans want to get rid of preschool and replace it with scholarships. What this will effectively do is stop the poor and middle class kids from being able to go.
What the FUCK is up with Republicans lately? I guess it should be noted that they really hate minorities, women and kids. How the FUCK are they getting elected?
Because they've somehow convinced their base that the only way to afford the tax cuts to the rich that will save the economy is if the regular joe learns how to sacrifice.
Dave
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Nope. At least not before. It's because a lot of the smaller communities and inner cities can't afford it. But we can't have that.
No, they win because dey gonna save dem unborn babies. Then fuck em all after that...
Same here. I'm not impressed by Iowa's entry. That law just makes it like every other state, except there's a chance for scholarships.
would it just be school then?
Rep Peter King (R. Long Island) may be working towards the New York entry.
He wants to hold Congressional hearings to "asses the extent of radicalization" in American Muslim communities. While we haven't reached full crazytown yet, this is a guy who is on record saying that there has been "insufficient cooperation" by American Muslims with law enforcement, despite evidence to the contrary. He also mentioned that he thought there were "too many mosques" in the US.
Also, his current witness-list? No law enforcement, no terrorism experts, no cultural experts, just Congress Reps and one conservative Muslim medical doctor.
He wants to hold Congressional hearings to "asses the extent of radicalization" in American Muslim communities. While we haven't reached full crazytown yet, this is a guy who is on record saying that there has been "insufficient cooperation" by American Muslims with law enforcement, despite evidence to the contrary. He also mentioned that he thought there were "too many mosques" in the US.
Also, his current witness-list? No law enforcement, no terrorism experts, no cultural experts, just Congress Reps and one conservative Muslim medical doctor.
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