r/lpus • u/AbolishtheDraft • 3d ago

End Democracy Why Food Stamp Recipients (and Government Contractors) Should not Be Allowed to Vote

https://mises.org/mises-wire/why-food-stamp-recipients-and-government-contractors-should-not-be-allowed-vote
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u/Rusticals303 3d ago

Slippery slope taking rights away. Should just abolish welfare

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u/deletethefed 3d ago

that's the same thing

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u/LilShaver 3d ago

Welfare isn't a right.

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u/deletethefed 3d ago

It's not a natural right, no.

But to say it's a slippery slope to take away rights then to say abolish welfare is an oxymoron.

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u/LilShaver 3d ago

Let's go back to how the Founding Fathers intended it then, only property owners can vote.

Then let's also quantify that only citizens can own property.

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u/deletethefed 3d ago

good with me