Coded-Dude
Regular Member
"Non-citizens" encompasses two main sub categories: illegal residents and legal residents. I don't think anyone here thinks or believes that an illegal immigrant should have a "right to vote," or a right to anything for that matter! So when someone mentions people coming here unlawfully, its diverting the discussion to illegal residents.
As stated above; legal residents(non-citizens) have had the "right to vote" in the past. This is nothing new to our society or republic.
My position is that legal residents should at MOST have the right to vote on MUNICIPAL issues(city/county ordinances/laws).
Why shouldn't a legal resident of the United States NOT have a right to weigh in on issues that are specific to the community they legally reside in(e.g. local traffic laws, school board issues, city taxes, park rules and regulations, etc.)? They are not deciding our next president or diluting national or state issues. These people are obeying our laws, they are also paying us taxes, what is it that they are doing illegally that would inhibit them from voting on local issues?
The tone in this thread makes me think some of you believe residents of our country(both legal and illegal) should have no rights whatsoever. The latter is obviously justified, but what about the former?
As stated above; legal residents(non-citizens) have had the "right to vote" in the past. This is nothing new to our society or republic.
My position is that legal residents should at MOST have the right to vote on MUNICIPAL issues(city/county ordinances/laws).
Why shouldn't a legal resident of the United States NOT have a right to weigh in on issues that are specific to the community they legally reside in(e.g. local traffic laws, school board issues, city taxes, park rules and regulations, etc.)? They are not deciding our next president or diluting national or state issues. These people are obeying our laws, they are also paying us taxes, what is it that they are doing illegally that would inhibit them from voting on local issues?
The tone in this thread makes me think some of you believe residents of our country(both legal and illegal) should have no rights whatsoever. The latter is obviously justified, but what about the former?