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joshcryer

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10. It's myopic to expect people of a country to retain their vote as long as they are citizens?

Reply to Mika (Reply #8)

Sat Sep 29, 2012, 04:01 PM

Sep 2012

There is a drive for Canadians to be able to vote abroad: http://www.letcanadiansvote.com/

Canadians see it as a draconian policy.

Just because half of the countries in the world don't allow voting abroad doesn't mean diddly squat with regards to the moral and ethical implications of removing ones political voice from someone who doesn't have that voice in the country they're residing in.

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Chavez Miami Foes Hire Planes to Vote in Venezuela Race [View all] naaman fletcher Sep 2012 OP

That would be about right: rich exiles opposed to democratic socialism. Warren Stupidity Sep 2012 #1

right naaman fletcher Sep 2012 #2

If they no longer reside in Ven., then they shouldn't vote there. Mika Sep 2012 #3

Wow. joshcryer Sep 2012 #4

It's always nice when they openly admit the petty stalinism naaman fletcher Sep 2012 #7

It is not uncommon. Canadians who no longer reside in Canada can't vote in Canadian elections. Mika Sep 2012 #8

It's because naaman fletcher Sep 2012 #9

Well, not all Canadian "Stalinists" agree. Mika Oct 2012 #12

You refuse to address the issue, that is why you won't reply. naaman fletcher Oct 2012 #14

Keep making shit up. Mika Oct 2012 #15

The issue naaman fletcher Oct 2012 #16

It's myopic to expect people of a country to retain their vote as long as they are citizens? joshcryer Sep 2012 #10

HUH. My point was for Canadians who NO LONGER reside in Canada. Mika Oct 2012 #13

So was I! joshcryer Oct 2012 #18

Well, if the USA does it, then those who don't must be Stalinists. Mika Oct 2012 #19

No, I didn't agree with the "Stalinist" sentiment. joshcryer Oct 2012 #20

So you think Americans overseas should not be allowed to vote? nt naaman fletcher Sep 2012 #6

Apparently so. joshcryer Sep 2012 #5

You'd have to be pretty stupid to think all Venezuelans out here are rich, anti-socialists Marksman_91 Oct 2012 #11

THEY LET PLANES VOTE!!?? roody Oct 2012 #17