Musk agrees with idea that only people with children should be able to vote

[JimH52]

WinterBorn

 

[BS Filter]

He is one of a growing number of rich or influential fascist who are trying to force their views on others...and in the name of Free Speech.

Turn him off. I do.

 

[WinterBorn]

Unconstitutional, but a sound idea in theory.

No, it is not a sound idea. It is taking away constitutional rights of citizens.

And just because someone is unable to have a child doesn't mean they are not capable of choosing our leaders. The same applies to those who choose not to have children.

 

[Unkotare]

No, it is not a sound idea. It is taking away constitutional rights of citizens.

And just because someone is unable to have a child doesn't mean they are not capable of choosing our leaders. The same applies to those who choose not to have children.

I suppose those who choose to adopt would qualify in this theoretical scenario.

 

[WinterBorn]

I suppose those who choose to adopt would qualify in this theoretical scenario.

And those who choose not to have children? Would you see their ability to vote be removed?

 

[john doe 101]

How about we just let every American citizen over the age of 18, who has not lost their voting privileges due to their criminal convictions, vote?

You know, like it would be in a free country?

The right doesn't want a free country. It's not a bug it's a feature. They love authoritarianism

 

[braalian]

How on earth is it a sound idea? I shouldn’t be allowed to vote cause I don’t have kids? Really?

I would, however, support a system like in the movie Starship Troopers where the population is split into civilians and citizens.

Everyone is born a civilian and enjoys access to education, opening a business, protection under the law, etc. Voting and holding political office is, however, reserved for citizens. To become a citizen one must complete a term in Federal Service (ie military). No draft. All volunteer. Voting and holding office should be a privilege that’s earned not something given for free

 

[braalian]

I suppose those who choose to adopt would qualify in this theoretical scenario.

So you’re okay with the idea of my right to vote being striped cause I choose not to have kids (either by adopt the old fashioned way)? Really? That’s pretty fucked up.

 

[there4eyeM]

Humor apparently goes over too many heads. Hyperbole is too often taken at face value. America and the world lacks the capacity for objectivity and reflection.
There used to be courses in the problems of democracy. There used to be requirements for passing public education. These served to qualify the population for the necessary processes of democratic republicanism. That should be the means of assuring a competent voting public. It must also be acknowledged that certain individuals may not be reliable for inclusion in that public.

 

[Papageorgio]

We don't need to encourage people to have more kids that would hurt the nation.

How?

 

[AyeCantSeeYou]

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