the seeds of destruction of any democratic republic is who gets the right to vote. What constitutes a vote. In the small hamlets of New Hampshire, where there are only 100 or so votes - a few votes really matter. Democracy works so well on this small stage doesn't it? If the fall leaf pick-up isn't done on time, get 20 or so pissed off p…
the seeds of destruction of any democratic republic is who gets the right to vote. What constitutes a vote. In the small hamlets of New Hampshire, where there are only 100 or so votes - a few votes really matter. Democracy works so well on this small stage doesn't it? If the fall leaf pick-up isn't done on time, get 20 or so pissed off people and get a new mayor. Boom!
But giving the right to vote to everyone an anyone without any service requirement to the country has implications. When our constitution was created - only property owners voted. Because they paid taxes and had skin in the game. Now some 60% of the electorate pays no taxes and can vote themselves endless government programs including free education, free healthcare and so forth.
Watching the Afghan debacle - and how the political narrative was spun - I just thought, everything the government does now is for a headline. Citizenship and its value have been so devalued and de-emphasized.
the seeds of destruction of any democratic republic is who gets the right to vote. What constitutes a vote. In the small hamlets of New Hampshire, where there are only 100 or so votes - a few votes really matter. Democracy works so well on this small stage doesn't it? If the fall leaf pick-up isn't done on time, get 20 or so pissed off people and get a new mayor. Boom!
But giving the right to vote to everyone an anyone without any service requirement to the country has implications. When our constitution was created - only property owners voted. Because they paid taxes and had skin in the game. Now some 60% of the electorate pays no taxes and can vote themselves endless government programs including free education, free healthcare and so forth.
Watching the Afghan debacle - and how the political narrative was spun - I just thought, everything the government does now is for a headline. Citizenship and its value have been so devalued and de-emphasized.
well stated comrade!