I don't know, one person one vote still sounds more democratic to me. Anyway, it seems that white land owners (majority of rural states' voting population) have had plenty of time to have more than their fair share of power, especially when it comes to representation via voting.
In case no one has let you know, you can vote even if you don't own your land... and if you're not white too. In fact, every citizen over 18 can vote.
Really, I don't understand the significance of the white land-owner comment. Its not like there's a National White Land-Owner Lobby or anything... Are you saying that white land-owners don't deserve the vote? Land-Ownership hasn't been a voting prerequisite since the 14th amendment in the mid-1860s, if it was a requirement before that. Maybe the non-sequitor was just for humor, and if it was, I missed it, and I apologize...
As for the one person, one vote: Perhaps its time to become a democracy, but we have done pretty darn well as a Republic for 230 years. Talk to your senator or representative about submitting a Constitutional Amendment. If you believe in it, go for it. And I am sincere. I may even lobby my representatives to approve it.
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Re: Since you asked....
Date: 2004-10-16 10:16 am (UTC)Re: Since you asked....
Date: 2004-10-18 11:04 am (UTC)Really, I don't understand the significance of the white land-owner comment. Its not like there's a National White Land-Owner Lobby or anything... Are you saying that white land-owners don't deserve the vote? Land-Ownership hasn't been a voting prerequisite since the 14th amendment in the mid-1860s, if it was a requirement before that. Maybe the non-sequitor was just for humor, and if it was, I missed it, and I apologize...
As for the one person, one vote: Perhaps its time to become a democracy, but we have done pretty darn well as a Republic for 230 years. Talk to your senator or representative about submitting a Constitutional Amendment. If you believe in it, go for it. And I am sincere. I may even lobby my representatives to approve it.