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Tigress DEM

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5. It is a privilege AND a responsibility, but it isn't supposed to be a privilege for the FEW.

Reply to RedStateLiberal (Original post)

Mon Jul 9, 2012, 01:41 PM

Jul 2012

It's a "privilege" that ALL Americans should be allowed to practice responsibly, like driving a car or having children. Some people lose their privileges to basic rights by their own irresponsible behavior.

So maybe all those clowns who voted for this obstructionist, rethug Congress should have their voting rights revoked on grounds of the damage done to the nation under GW's watch?

I'm just saying...

Here is a good article which talks about it in an enlightened fashion:

Voting: A Right, A Privilege, or A Responsibility?

Tig

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"Voting is a privilege." [View all] RedStateLiberal Jul 2012 OP

voting is a responsible... handmade34 Jul 2012 #1

o.m.g. Just when you think they cannot get more pathetic, they do. jillan Jul 2012 #2

15th Amendment, 19th Amendment to the Constitution - pinto Jul 2012 #3

Don't forget the Twenty-sixth. n/t PavePusher Jul 2012 #20

Definitely a right, not a privilege. Laelth Jul 2012 #4

It is a privilege AND a responsibility, but it isn't supposed to be a privilege for the FEW. Tigress DEM Jul 2012 #5

Thanks for that loyalsister Jul 2012 #14

Voting s a right, not a privilege like driving a car. To argue the later is to invite kiranon Jul 2012 #21

Wow they just talk off the tops of their stupid heads treestar Jul 2012 #6

Welcome to DU, but I must disagree. lpbk2713 Jul 2012 #7

I think we agree RedStateLiberal Jul 2012 #8

I agree Time for change Jul 2012 #9

Expect Faux to repeat this ad infinitum hifiguy Jul 2012 #10

They just don't quite think it all the way through do they? pa28 Jul 2012 #11

Wealth is a privilege, voting is a right. nt bemildred Jul 2012 #12

of course they also think that healthcare is a privilege as well. n/t progressivebydesign Jul 2012 #13

bullshit. spanone Jul 2012 #15

The inFOXicated are too rage-drunk to realize they are next JHB Jul 2012 #16

Technically true or not, anyone pushing that argument turns me off closeupready Jul 2012 #17

Yeah I heard that on a religious radio talk show, too! It's their current meme Th1onein Jul 2012 #18

The name of the bonehead who said this is Jay Sekulow RedStateLiberal Jul 2012 #19