Why not pursue citizenship, then?
I guess it's because they will give you the benefits and privileges of citizenship without requiring you to meet the requirements and responsibilities thereof. Rather like a cliché aboutmenimmature boys who prefer “easy” girls, rather than finding one suitable women to settle down with and marry—“Why pay for the cow when you can get the milk for free?”
I don't see why not, if they are here legally and are residents. Normal US citizens who live in DC can't vote in national elections as they are the only people who are taxed without representation. They dont have any voting members in Congress. I don't see any harm with non-citizens voting in local elections.An interesting portent of our times...
http://lims.dccouncil.us/Download/33251/B21-0028-Introduction.pdf
The DC city council has issued a bill that would allow non-citizens to vote in Washington D.C., for local elections. Should this be allowed? Vote in the poll.
Yes they can. We are Permanent Residents here for almost 10 years now. We have jobs, kids in school system, pay taxes... hell yeah I should, and get to, vote here.
I don't see why not, if they are here legally and are residents.·I don't see any harm with non-citizens voting in local elections.
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How long does it take to obtain citizenship anyway? I'm a natural born citizen so I never had to go through that rigmarole
U.S. citizens who live in Washington, D.C. Don't have the right to vote in national elections because they don't live in the boundaries of a state.
Unless I am mis-remembering... DC has 3 Electoral votes. I remember because one abstained in the 2000 election.
Yeah they have Electorial votes however citizens are not allowed to vote.
https://www.dcvote.org/10-myths-about-district-columbia
How long does it take to obtain citizenship anyway? I'm a natural born citizen so I never had to go through that rigmarole
A citizen can and does leave the country... as I did.
A non-citizen can and does become a daily part of the country he moves to... as I did.
I can vote in American elections even though I haven't lived there in almost a decade.
That makes FAR LESS sense than what we have here...
I can vote in New Zealand elections because I live her, pay taxes here and because I AM a part of this nation.
So a convicted murderer or child rapist can vote but a contributing tax paying immigrant doctor that saves lives should not be allowed to vote? WTF?
I would hope that immigrant doctor would take a solemn oath of citizenship, after which I'd love for him to vote.
I would also hope the murders and rapists who are American citizens are few in number. BTW: If you dig through some of my past posts, I have long supported revoking the citizenship or hardened violent criminals and sending them out of the country forever. Until that time, they are still Americans.
How long does it take to obtain citizenship anyway? I'm a natural born citizen so I never had to go through that rigmarole
Laws are different. While I agree that it is kind of silly that you have not lived in the states for 10 years and can still vote, the simple answer is that you are still an American citizen and you enjoy all that designation means.
I would hope that immigrant doctor would take a solemn oath of citizenship, after which I'd love for him to vote.
I would also hope the murders and rapists who are American citizens are few in number. BTW: If you dig through some of my past posts, I have long supported revoking the citizenship or hardened violent criminals and sending them out of the country forever. Until that time, they are still Americans.
What is the benefit in denying long time permanent residence immigrants from voting? Is there one?
Integrity. Government exists for the benefit of the citizens.
That is part of the problem, it CAN take a VERY long time to become a citizen. Longer than 5 years in some cases.
Government exists for the benefit of those taking positive part in that nations society... not just the citizens.
Can you explain how a felon in prison contributes more to society than I do as a permanent resident with a job, paying taxes, coaching youth teams, etc?
An interesting portent of our times...
http://lims.dccouncil.us/Download/33251/B21-0028-Introduction.pdf
The DC city council has issued a bill that would allow non-citizens to vote in Washington D.C., for local elections. Should this be allowed? Vote in the poll.
Hell NO!
This makes a mockery of the rule of law and destroys the legitimacy of elections.
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