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Demeter

(85,373 posts)

14. I think your idea has merit.

Reply to SamKnause (Reply #3)

Fri Feb 14, 2014, 07:15 AM

Feb 2014

But wealth would be driven even more underground to get the right to franchise.

Better to just stick with one person/one vote. It's simple enough to explain to an idiot...like Perkins.

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Tom Perkins' big idea: The rich should get more votes [View all] IDemo Feb 2014 OP

Already happened alp227 Feb 2014 #1

+1. pacalo Feb 2014 #9

+2 Enthusiast Feb 2014 #13

+3 Actually, it has been happening Live and Learn Feb 2014 #17

Or the poor get 3/5ths of a vote. A-Schwarzenegger Feb 2014 #2

We could just let the rich vote for us and they get to add LuvNewcastle Feb 2014 #6

I have a counter proposal. SamKnause Feb 2014 #3

I think your idea has merit. Demeter Feb 2014 #14

i have a better idea and I volunteer to implement it. Let's just kick him in the balls roguevalley Feb 2014 #4

wow. that's... shameless renate Feb 2014 #5

They begrudge your 1 vote, which counts for next to nothing if you're a DEM in TX or GOP in CALIF. blkmusclmachine Feb 2014 #11

I have an idea. TexasTowelie Feb 2014 #7

Doesn't realize he's steadily making a case for the socialists' arguements, does he? eShirl Feb 2014 #8

Why yes, yes he is........ socialist_n_TN Feb 2014 #20

I'll roshambo him for the votes. bravenak Feb 2014 #10

Hello,Mr. Perkins? Brigid Feb 2014 #12

All the more reason to raise taxes.... Sancho Feb 2014 #15

Go back to the tax rates of the 50s The Wizard Feb 2014 #18

You must pay for the amount of government you want to own. dickthegrouch Feb 2014 #19

Old Man In Need of Attention erpowers Feb 2014 #16