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VMA131Marine

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18. So you're reasoning why it shouldn't be done here

Reply to brooklynite (Reply #16)

Tue Jun 28, 2022, 12:30 PM

Jun 2022

Is because it’s not done in the selected cities you mentioned. That’s not a good argument. What would be the harm. We’re talking about local issues here and it seems to me the more engaged people are with the local government the better off everyone is. Instead, in NYC you have at least 10% of the population that’s not engaged in community issues because they don’t have a say.

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New York judge rules law allowing non-citizens to vote is unconstitutional [View all] toesonthenose Jun 2022 OP

That is the way it should be. They are trying to do that in some locales in California. Things JohnSJ Jun 2022 #1

Good point & correct. nt oldsoftie Jun 2022 #10

Non-Citizens Should NOT be Allowed to Vote Lil Liberal Laura Jun 2022 #2

I certainly hope not. You're simply speaking the truth. oldsoftie Jun 2022 #11

I don't get this either. Citizens vote. Non citizens don't Joinfortmill Jun 2022 #23

I agree with this ruling ebbie15644 Jun 2022 #3

Same here Rebl2 Jun 2022 #9

Never a good idea to give ammunition to the enemy. 70sEraVet Jun 2022 #4

No taxation without representation VMA131Marine Jun 2022 #5

Why are non resident income taxes permitted then? MichMan Jun 2022 #6

That was a claim between British citizens and the crown. FBaggins Jun 2022 #7

Why shouldn't residents of a city have a say in how that city is run VMA131Marine Jun 2022 #12

If you moved to Paris, would you expect to be able to vote there? brooklynite Jun 2022 #16

So you're reasoning why it shouldn't be done here VMA131Marine Jun 2022 #18

Not 100% sure about London, but in Northern Ireland... sheepfarm Jun 2022 #28

That's an argument for them becoming citizens, not for allowing non-citizens to vote FBaggins Jun 2022 #22

In National and probably state elections that's still a good distinction VMA131Marine Jun 2022 #25

Again - that's an argument to convince the state to amend its constitution FBaggins Jun 2022 #27

I'm responding to the tone of many of the comments VMA131Marine Jun 2022 #29

If we want to end Corporations from being counted as people purr-rat beauty Jun 2022 #8

Those two things are not related VMA131Marine Jun 2022 #30

That judge was in my house once for a party when I was like 10 Polybius Jun 2022 #13

I had no clue noncitizens could vote in any election onetexan Jun 2022 #14

People having a say in how their community is run is the essence of democracy mathematic Jun 2022 #15

Permanent residents of Country "A" are still citizens of Country "B". They can vote there. brooklynite Jun 2022 #17

On strictly local issues, I don't see a problem with voting in both places VMA131Marine Jun 2022 #20

Your wife doesn't live in DC, why should she be able to vote there? mathematic Jun 2022 #21

But she lives in NYC only four days a week... brooklynite Jun 2022 #24

Precisely, she should be able to vote in strictly local elections VMA131Marine Jun 2022 #26

She lives in NYC permanently, you said so yourself. mathematic Jun 2022 #31

Permanent residency is a legal term...like citizenship brooklynite Jun 2022 #32

I'm with you on this. VMA131Marine Jun 2022 #19

I might be... myohmy2 Jun 2022 #33