Outnumbered: Presidential Voters Exceeded Full-time Workers by 14 Million

Townhall.com ^ | September 19, 2012 | Terry Jeffrey

[DiogenesLamp]

So, I propose a simple plan. If you contribute more than you take back, you get to vote. If you get more from the government than what you contribute, you don't get to vote.

Whatever we do regarding taxes and voting, it will likely require a repeal of the 24th amendment. Those three little words "or other tax" are what turn it evil.

I am betting that it is impossible to repeal the 24th amendment, and any attempt to do so will result in accusations of "racism".

[Iron Munro]

[Sergio]

Agreed, especially when you consider that the power to tax is the big stick that government has to keep themselves in power.

Much like Golum and his ring, I don't see government (both party's) ever giving up it's power to tax. But I can still wish.

[itsahoot]

I don’t mind those now retired who contributed during their earlier life by working.

Are you suffering under the notion that retired people don't pay taxes?

Bill Clinton cut Social Security benefits, simply by making them taxable. Most people on Social Security have other retirement benefits, which when combined make all their income taxable, because I pay pretty hefty portion of mine to the government.

[Taxman]

I note that LIEberals are really, really good at giving FRee stuff to FReeloaders.

I further note that the FRee stuff they are giving to the FReeloaders was once MY STUFF! And my kids and grandkids stuff.

I don’t see the LIEberals giving their stuff to the FReeloaders?

They are damn good at giving other people’s stuff away, and damn tight-fisted with their stuff!

[conservatism_IS_compassion]

This is terrible! I haven’t been employed full time since 1998 - I must have voted Democrat all these years, and not even known it! </sarcasm>

[juno67]

You’re right, of course. A bit of sloppy writing and thinking on my part.