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Throughout history, democracy has divided between those who support universal suffrage, one man/one vote, and those who favor a property qualification for voting. The Founding Fathers too were split on this issue. Hamilton and the Federalists favoring a property qualification and Jefferson and the Democrats favoring more universal suffrage, at least among free men. So when someone cites the Founding Fathers as supporting his/her position, ask which one.
Today the divide is between Democrats favoring universal suffrage and Republicans whose words and/or actions favor a property qualification. In other words, the votes of the wealthy should count for more than those of the poor or those lacking sufficient wealth. That is why Republican money is used to influence elections to such a degree and extraneous issues are raised to divert the attention and the votes of the many, so that the candidates favored by the propertied classes can be victorious in our elections.
In addition, it is true that organizations, like ACORN, that register new voters are vilified and rendered ineffective if possible or destroyed by doctored videos. Do you support one man/one vote or do you believe that wealth makes your voice and vote more important than your neighbor’s vote? Let us hear your thoughts on this subject.
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