re: A list of the 54 Texas Democrats who shot down citizen-only voting rights

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I do too. We should.

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No we shouldn't.

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I do too. We should.

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So if you own property somewhere you think you should get to vote? So under your system are votes based on number of properties, size of property, or what? Can only individuals owning property vote? If it’s a company, do all interests get a vote or is it just the one? What about foreign interests? Voting is a privilege. That privilege can be taken away or refused. Just because the constitution refers to “the right to vote” does not mean that it is unconditional. The only inalienable rights are life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness. Everything else has stipulations. “Shall have the right…” was the parlance of the times and in legal terms comes with an “if”. Citizenship should absolutely be a requirement to vote. Gaining citizenship is a huge milestone and source of pride for many immigrants, as it should be. Allowing non-citizens to vote devalues citizenship and their achievement. It’s also a slippery slope that ends in world governance.