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To: TXBSAFH
I support restricting the vote to the original franchise: property-owning heads of household - with none of the original restrictions regarding race.
11 posted on 08/27/2004 7:56:16 AM PDT by wideawake (God bless our brave soldiers and their Commander in Chief)
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To: wideawake
I just think there should be an IQ test. At least have a high school equivalent education and intelligence. I know it will never happen, but I wish people would honestly think about their votes.
16 posted on 08/27/2004 8:08:26 AM PDT by TXBSAFH (Bandwidth is too good for these (L)users.)
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To: wideawake
I support restricting the vote to the original franchise: property-owning heads of household - with none of the original restrictions regarding race.

My own belief is that the vote should be restricted to people who actually contribute something to our country.

In practical terms limit voting to the military and taxpayers. Spend 20 years in either category and you have the permanent right to vote.

To determine a taxpayer, add up all taxes paid, subtract all benefits received from any government: stale, local, federal, or foreign.

When Jesse Jacka$$ and his ilk scream about "disenfranchisement" I have three words for them: "get a job".

19 posted on 08/27/2004 8:20:04 AM PDT by CurlyDave
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