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This is directed mainly at non americans.....you guys seem VERY interested in american politics. Do you guys whish you could vote in our elections?
Me and (probably) every american here would be ready to start another revolution if non-americans voted in our elections.
So do you euros(and canadians etc) think you should have a say in our elections.
No - only citizens of the nation should be allowed to vote. And yes recent legal immigrants can vote since I don't consider them foreigners but citizens.
No, I don't think we should.
No, we should not as it is an American President and up to the American people to decide who they want to lead them. We reserve the right to complain afterwords though.
Yes. :knight:Quote:
Originally Posted by ceasar010
And rightly so.Quote:
Originally Posted by ceasar010
Never.Quote:
Originally Posted by ceasar010
I dont think even all Americans should be allowed to vote as their too uniformed. ~D
no only citiznens. ceaser do you really want to lose the conservative majority do you??????
Only conserva- I mean, American citizens should be allowed to vote in an American election. Makes sense. Wouldn't want any libera- I mean, Americans voting in the British elections.
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Originally Posted by strike for the south
I am COMPLETELY against having non americans vote in our elections but it seems i have seen a few non americans hint that they should be allowed to vote. I wanted to see if that is true or not and if so how many think this way.
Nice save ~DQuote:
Originally Posted by Silver Rusher
Strange suggestion. How would we call you all idiots for electing a monkey when we had played a role in it?
The majority of the posting in here is by Americans and a great number of the threads are started by Americans. America is the last remaining superpower and is involved in two international conflicts at the moment, so quite a few non-Americans have a vested interest in American political discussions (note that I didn't say vote.) In another vein, the general discussions about science, religion, and economic policy are issues shared with other democratic nations.Quote:
Originally Posted by ceasar010
A thread title with "foreigners" in it sounds xenophobic, or as if this was a U.S. only message board, doesn't it? I can tell from what you are asking in the actual post that wasn't your intent, but it does make it sound like a U.S. forum with international visitors. The .org in my experience is international, but English speaking.
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Originally Posted by Red Harvest
LOL - now this is funny. What is even funnier - is he placed me on ignore for doing this exact same thing to him. Talk about a hypocritical arguement. ~D
Someone needs a lot of help in maintain a consistent arguement.
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I put foreigners because I am an american... the rest of you are indeed foreigners; just like am a foreigner to you. If you are offended by this sorry....but I do not see why.
As a dirty, grubby little foreigner from the north, neither do I!Quote:
Originally Posted by ceasar010
Should I be offended?
Why?
There was actually a bit of vague grumbling about this in the backroom during the election. Some hinted that because the US is so active around the world the presidential decision affected everyone.
Of course no one would come out directly and say that people should be allowed to vote in countries where they do not hold citizenship. Theres no amount of spin that could make that position tenable.
Doesn't the title of this thread answer itself?
should foriegners(sic) be allowed to vote????
The answer is obviously - Yes, in their own country. Admittedly I'm not a regular poster in the Backroom, but I can't say I've ever seen anyone say that non-US citizens should be allowed to vote in a US election.
Vote Nader! :charge:
Absolutely not.Quote:
Originally Posted by ceasar010
Only if we can back date the fines for Americans not turning up to the voting booths in Australia... ~D
Of course not ~:)
All RESIDENTS in a country should be allowed to participate in the local elections. National elections would require a citizenship.
I participate in local elections in Indonesia and national elections in Sweden and EU.
Only citizens of a country should be allowed to vote in that country.
No, in fact, no non-American born citizens should be able to vote.
That's nuts. If a person is a naturalized citizen, they should have the right to vote. Denying representation for citizens (excluding felons, insane, and young) is a bad idea. The history of other restrictions is an ugly one, let's not regress.Quote:
Originally Posted by Kaiser of Arabia
I don't seen any reason to allow non-citizens to vote--although it was done at the time of the Revolution. If they want representation by the govt, they should seek citizenship.
I disagree... With the large Hispanic population with many if not most having traditional Catholic views on marraige and children, it would not be good to not allow them to vote. Face it, we are on the gravey train here in the States when it comes to adding more and more to the conservative way and over all numbers. As long as the left here in the US continue to promote abortions, failed social policies, and homosexual lifestyles they will weed themselves out. Man, maybe Evolution isn't such a bad thing. ~:)Quote:
Originally Posted by Kaiser of Arabia
being an Immigrant from Europe, I dont think we should be allowed to vote because....its not our country, as simple as that lol
So you mean only native indians should vote ?? It would save a lot of money for sure..... ~;)Quote:
Originally Posted by PittBull260
dont act stupid, u know wat i mean, only the ppl who were born in america should voteQuote:
Originally Posted by bmolsson
I disagree - anyone who is a citizen should vote - be it an immigrant or born.Quote:
Originally Posted by PittBull260
So that means that immigrants can vote as well..... ~;)Quote:
Originally Posted by PittBull260
Then I am sure we will have Mickey Mouse as world president for sure.... ~DQuote:
Originally Posted by Gelatinous Cube
I dont think others should vote on US elections.I think the main problem is that US have completely lost its fate on UN.And many countries are afraid that US doesnt want to listen at anyone on its foreign policy. :bow:
If your not a citizen of the nation in which you live - you should not vote. If your a citizen be it naturalized, born, or otherwise within the legal code of the nation in which you live - then you have the right to vote as far as I am concernedQuote:
Originally Posted by kagemusha
Different topic by the way.Quote:
I think the main problem is that US have completely lost its fate on UN.And many countries are afraid that US doesnt want to listen at anyone on its foreign policy. :bow:
You are right,Redleg.I brought that up because i believe that foreigners arent really that intrested to US internal affairs,as its foreign policy. :bow:Quote:
Originally Posted by Redleg
And this does not give them the right to vote in an election in the United States. Just like United States citizens concerns about another nation - does not give us the right to vote in their national elections. So its completely off topic to this discussion.Quote:
Originally Posted by kagemusha
Yes, i know its off topic and in my first post.I Sayed that foreigners should not vote in US elections.
Just out of curiosity , has anyone seriously said that foriegners should be allowed to vote ?
If not then what is this topic about ?
xenophobia Maybe?Quote:
Originally Posted by Tribesman
No.Quote:
should foriegnereres be allowed to vote???
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Originally Posted by Tribesman
I saw a few people say they should be allowed during the election.
Unlikely.
In answer to the question: no, don't be daft.
xenophobia Maybe?
Yes , good call Redleg.
Has anyone suggeted that these damn nastyb foriegnretrs be allowed 6to vote in US elections ?
I saw a few people say they should be allowed during the election.
When ? when have you seen people suggest that their population should be allowed to vote in another countries internal issues?
Edit , oh bugger the spelling has gone adrift
I have nev6er spen anyo5ne actually state let foriegnretrs be allowed 6to vote: ~DQuote:
Originally Posted by Tribesman
or correctly spelled, No I dont recall ever seeing a call to allow non-citizens to vote. However I have seen politicians get upset when others talk about making sure only legal and alive citizens be allowed to vote. There was some uproar about some states requiring a picture id before one can cast a vote.
Happens a lot when your a drunk naked typist I would image.Quote:
Edit , oh bugger the spelling has gone adrift
Nope. As Said before the question is daft.
However the US should be more open to criticism and positive suggestions from other countries. What works in one country may not work in another, however, some countries have better policies than others. Personally I can't wait to see the day when the US stops trying to be Mr. World Police and starts thinking of it's own people. Being an American abroad has gotten harder and harder because everyone hates Bush, and because "we" elected Bush the common citizen becomes a target, which is utter BS.
How dare you Red , I am decent at the momennt, I was only Naked for a short time while I was cooking my vitaals after leaving the shower ~D ~D
(too drunk yto go jumping in the Atantic for a boost and wake up call)
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However I have seen politicians get upset when others talk about making sure only legal and alive citizens be allowed to vote.
Yes and I have seen politicians get upset when people have stopped dead people getting out of their graves to vote, whch I suppiose is exactly the same thing.
Politics is the same the world over , full of crooks , buit that doesn't mean that you can vote for a crook in a counr=try that you have never lived in, which is a claim that I gave not seen made at all .
Soooooo.....what ws we talking about? ~:confused:
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