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MTUpower · #46 08-08-2010, 11:28 AM

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Originally Posted by 732002

You should have been here in 1790

"When the Constitution was written, only white male property owners (about 10 to 16 percent of the nation's population) had the vote. Over the past two centuries, though, the term "government by the people" has become a reality...

The ideas put down in the COTUS were from those 10%-16%folks- are those good ideas?

davidmash · #47 08-08-2010, 11:54 AM

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Originally Posted by Hatterasguy

They already pay for the schools, renters don't pay property taxes.

While not directly, yes they do. The apt owner pays taxes and he gets his tax money from the rent so in one way or another, if you live under a roof you are paying taxes.

732002 · #48 08-08-2010, 02:43 PM

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Originally Posted by MTUpower

The ideas put down in the COTUS were from those 10%-16%folks- are those good ideas?

This proves that only white male landowners should vote?
Some of the COTUS authors owned slaves, good idea?

http://www.nationalpopularvote.com/

retmil46 · #49 08-08-2010, 03:30 PM

Simple majority rule and propositions/referendums?

Just one word needed to illustrate why that's a bad idea -

California

View Poll Results: Would You Prefer To Live In A Society Exclusively Under "Majority Rule?"
Yes, I would prefer living strictly under "majority rule."	3	10.00%
No, I prefer not to live strictly under "majority rule."	27	90.00%
I have no opinion on either choice.	0	0%
Voters: 30. You may not vote on this poll