Should all UK residents be able to vote?

[SmoothRB]

Not just citizens.

Lots of Poles, Somali gang members, Asylum seekers, illegals etc disenfranchised.

Isn't voting a 'human right'?

[MikeyT]

SmoothRB said:

Isn't voting a 'human right'?

Yes, of the country of which you are a citizen. So no.

[Topbuzz]

If that happened you'd probably get China shipping in 100bn people to vote in a Commi government. (headed by Gordon)

[SmoothRB]

MikeyT said:

SmoothRB said:

Isn't voting a 'human right'?

Yes, of the country of which you are a citizen. So no.

What does that mean? It's just a legal status right?

We've got Apartheid in this country right?! Why don't immigrants deserve representation? They pay tax!

[TheEnd]

SmoothRB said:

MikeyT said:

SmoothRB said:

Isn't voting a 'human right'?

Yes, of the country of which you are a citizen. So no.

What does that mean? It's just a legal status right?

We've got Apartheid in this country right?! Why don't immigrants deserve representation? They pay tax!

they pay tax, but they aren't a part of the country. I guess if they want to vote, they can become a citizen

[SmoothRB]

anonymous said:

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Poles are 'beyond societies boundaries'?

How abou only letting men votes? Landowners?

[ringram]

How about a mini test on the voting form with a random selection of questions.
Like "Who is the current chancellor?"
"Which party is currently in power?"
"What is the approximate population of the UK?"

They can be multichoice. If you dont get 100% then your vote is destroyed.

Thats what Id do. The Labour vote would decline by at least 75%

[SmoothRB]

anonymous said:

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There are plenty of British Citizens who never pay income tax being habitual welfare sponges.

[paulrockliffe]

I was going to say the same, you get to vote whatever, but your vote only counts if you answer some politics questions correctly. You don't find out whether your vote counted or not. It would get rid of the, "My Dad's, Dad', Dad's, Dad voted for them, so...." idiots.

[sjn2004]

SmoothRB said:

MikeyT said:

SmoothRB said:

Isn't voting a 'human right'?

Yes, of the country of which you are a citizen. So no.

What does that mean? It's just a legal status right?

We've got Apartheid in this country right?! Why don't immigrants deserve representation? They pay tax!

You also pay tax when you go on holiday in a foreign country, so likewise I think you'll agree we should be eligible to vote in any country we've ever visited.

[cazzer]

Yes to the quiz idea.

To be honest I think I may reverse the idea of universal sufferage too.
The number of women I heard say that Nick Clegg had a nice smile, time to give him a go.
I can honestly say I have never based my voting preference of the attractiveness of the candidate.

[SmoothRB]

sjn2004 said:

SmoothRB said:

MikeyT said:

SmoothRB said:

Isn't voting a 'human right'?

Yes, of the country of which you are a citizen. So no.

What does that mean? It's just a legal status right?

We've got Apartheid in this country right?! Why don't immigrants deserve representation? They pay tax!

You also pay tax when you go on holiday in a foreign country, so likewise I think you'll agree we should be eligible to vote in any country we've ever visited.

Not income tax.

VAT etc, duty is paid by the vendor.

Edited by SmoothRB on Sunday 9th May 20:06

[tamore]

SmoothRB said:

Not just citizens.

Lots of Poles, Somali gang members, Asylum seekers, illegals etc disenfranchised.

Isn't voting a 'human right'?

do you work for talksport?

[Pesty]

tamore said:

do you work for talkste?

better question

[Conian]

Nelson had a vote.

[tinman0]

SmoothRB said:

Not just citizens.

Lots of Poles, Somali gang members, Asylum seekers, illegals etc disenfranchised.

Isn't voting a 'human right'?

So, the Labour Party lost at the Election last week and you are trying to dream up new ways of getting more support for them?

[Timsta]

Not only citizens can vote. I'm not a citizen, but as a common wealth citizen I'm still entitled to vote. And I do. (Tory, for those who are interested.)

[Timsta]

anonymous said:

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Bloody foreigners, coming over here, stealing our jobs, stealing our women, voting in our elections.

[sjn2004]

SmoothRB said:

sjn2004 said:

SmoothRB said:

MikeyT said:

SmoothRB said:

Isn't voting a 'human right'?

Yes, of the country of which you are a citizen. So no.

What does that mean? It's just a legal status right?

We've got Apartheid in this country right?! Why don't immigrants deserve representation? They pay tax!

You also pay tax when you go on holiday in a foreign country, so likewise I think you'll agree we should be eligible to vote in any country we've ever visited.

Not income tax.

VAT etc, duty is paid by the vendor.

Edited by SmoothRB on Sunday 9th May 20:06

SmoothRB said:

Not just citizens.

Lots of Poles, Somali gang members, Asylum seekers, illegals etc disenfranchised.

Isn't voting a 'human right'?

So how do the highlighted above pay income tax exactly?

[SmoothRB]

sjn2004 said:

SmoothRB said:

sjn2004 said:

SmoothRB said:

MikeyT said:

SmoothRB said:

Isn't voting a 'human right'?

Yes, of the country of which you are a citizen. So no.

What does that mean? It's just a legal status right?

We've got Apartheid in this country right?! Why don't immigrants deserve representation? They pay tax!

You also pay tax when you go on holiday in a foreign country, so likewise I think you'll agree we should be eligible to vote in any country we've ever visited.

Not income tax.

VAT etc, duty is paid by the vendor.

Edited by SmoothRB on Sunday 9th May 20:06

SmoothRB said:

Not just citizens.

Lots of Poles, Somali gang members, Asylum seekers, illegals etc disenfranchised.

Isn't voting a 'human right'?

So how do the highlighted above pay income tax exactly?

So no non-citizens pay income-tax?