Re: A simple proposition to fix democracy in U.S.

In article <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>, jhking <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>I think you guys are close, but missed the mark slightly.
>We should CHARGE everybody $200.00/year to vote. 

Better idea, let's just limit  voting to white men of property.

> That way only people 
>who cared would show up.  That way the participants would have a direct 
>stake in the process.  I know we'd have to repeal the poll tax amendment 
>to make this happen, but I see nothing wrong with a fairly administered 
>poll tax.
>rico wrote:
>> In article <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>, "JoettaB"
> <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>> 
>>>"Erik Aronesty" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote in message
>>>news:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
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>>>>If we charged people a $200 federal tax penalty for
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>>>failing to vote in
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>>>>a federal election, it would stir a subtle but powerful
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>>>shift in the
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>>>>counciousness of the country.
>

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