Quote:If you give the government the power to force a voting license, they can easily limit who can vote to who they want to be able to vote.  You're putting that power in the governments hands, taking that power away can be difficult when they decide to use it in a way that's not to your liking.

 

I'd only support a voting license that is open to everyone who wishes to participate, that's far different then giving government the authority to decide who participates. A voting license that simply requires participants to understand the electoral process and the branches of government.

 

 

Quote:Wait, so protecting the process is legal and responsible but protecting people should be illegal and irresponsible?

 

You're asking about the WHO I'm asking about the HOW. Of course protecting people is responsible, it's how it has to be done that I have an issue with. I believe in protecting life and property, I'm very up front about that. However you can not create a system where forced participation does not create a vehicle to oppress other individuals property. So the state must obtain from infringing on one's rights to grant another.

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