*** Official Politics Shitposting Thread ***

[Jack Sawyer]

Jack, are you high right now?

The article was about non-citizens, in the country illegally, participating in the democratic process and policy-making. The question at hand, is whether or not they have the right to vote. It has nothing to do with whether or not the policies that they would support are "demonstrably better".

This isn't a question of "what should be voted for"

The question is "who votes?"

Are you following me now?

I was replying to the bolded part in your comment, which is why, I, uh, bolded it

Seems to me that what you've advocated now, in two consecutive posts, is that only the people who's policies are "demonstrably better" than the status quo, should be allowed to vote.?

Voting seems to be an alien concept for your high IQ

[BananaStand]

I was replying to the bolded part in your comment, which is why, I, uh, bolded it

Voting seems to be an alien concept for your high IQ

You're not making any sense buddy.

You said, that I, as an American citizen, should be allowed to vote in Finnish elections but only IF I have a plan that is "demonstrably better" than what the Finnish have now.

Let's just go back to the original link ok? There are people who are in America, illegally, with no status or protection under the law. Some municipalities are extending the right to vote to these people.

What are they bringing to the table that is "demonstrably better"?

[Jack Sawyer]

You're not making any sense buddy.

You said, that I, as an American citizen, should be allowed to vote in Finnish elections but only IF I have a plan that is "demonstrably better" than what the Finnish have now.

Try again, rereading my reply. Note the bolded part which was bolded for some reason

Let's just go back to the original link ok?

No, fuck fox news

There are people who are in America, illegally, with no status or protection under the law. Some municipalities are extending the right to vote to these people.

Are they a part of the community? Do they pay taxes? Have they been living there enough to have an opinion on what goes on around there? Then maybe they should have a vote

Or you can just pretend they don't exist

Or mount themm all on a wagon and send them to Mexico

What are they bringing to the table that is "demonstrably better"?

Again, try rereading my reply, and noting the bolded part

[BananaStand]

Are they a part of the community? Do they pay taxes? Have they been living there enough to have an opinion on what goes on around there? Then maybe they should have a vote

WOW ok...

So let's say I move to Finland. And I have kids in Finnish schools. And someone runs for school board, or whatever they have over there, on a platform of private schools and standardized tests.

Then let's say I invite a whole community full of my American friends and family to all move to Finland and settle in the same area as me.

None of us are there legally. None of us give a shit about the culture there. We like the American-style education, and if we're allowed to vote, then we vote for the change.

Now that little Finnish town we live in is full of illegal American immigrants, with the right to vote, and thus, representation in government.

So....is it still Finland?

[Jack Sawyer]

Are they a part of the community? Do they pay taxes? Have they been living there enough to have an opinion on what goes on around there? Then maybe they should have a vote

Bolded for emphasis

WOW ok...

So let's say I move to Finland. And I have kids in Finnish schools. And someone runs for school board, or whatever they have over there, on a platform of private schools and standardized tests.

Then let's say I invite a whole community full of my American friends and family to all move to Finland and settle in the same area as me.

None of us are there legally. None of us give a shit about the culture there. We like the American-style education, and if we're allowed to vote, then we vote for the change.

Now that little Finnish town we live in is full of illegal American immigrants, with the right to vote, and thus, representation in government.

So....is it still Finland?

LOL the strawman game is strong with this one

[BananaStand]

Try again, rereading my reply. Note the bolded part which was bolded for some reason

Oh I see

You read what I wrote, then twisted it and invented some totally different meaning.

Nice trick....

[Jack Sawyer]

Try again, rereading my reply. Note the bolded part which was bolded for some reason

Oh I see

You read what I wrote, then twisted it and invented some totally different meaning.

Nice trick....

Yeah, I should have added that you should probably have had to employ your high IQ for the rereading as well, I forgot to tho

Actually I did but what I actually forgot to do was to click submit and then I went BOC on a beach here, so hai