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joshcryer

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20. No, I didn't agree with the "Stalinist" sentiment.

Reply to Mika (Reply #19)

Mon Oct 1, 2012, 11:00 PM

Oct 2012

However, I do think it is undemocratic if the person doesn't have voting rights in the country in which they reside (in the US you must be a citizen, you can live here for decades under a green card, but can't vote in federal elections) and they're ineligible to vote in the country in which they have citizenship. That's basically a completely dis-empowered human being.

I mean it's effectively relegating someone who lives abroad to felon status. Simply for ... living abroad.

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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