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Originally Posted by MTI
No argument about the history, however to ignore the progress since then is the "extreme" position being put forth.
Is there really some virtue in placing economic limitations and roadblocks to voting in a representative democracy? More on point, does economic standing solve some directly related defect that warrants disenfranchisement? All citizens have "skin in the game" when it comes to their government.
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I think you are assuming the truth of the point rather than demonstrating it. One could reasonably ask, " Has this really been progress?"
Is having a greater % of the populace engaged in "the franchise" an improvement? How would you demonstrate that thesis?
How does any of this relate to Tocqueville's comment about the American system will last only until the populace begins to vote themselves monies from the public treasury?
Not taking a side; just asking questions.
08-05-2011, 03:01 PM
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