do you think people on welfare shouldnt vote?

@Cierzo so people on social security who have received more than they contributed?

@Cierzo Why should people on welfare not be able to vote? What justification is there for that?

@snowbelt That their vote will go to the party ensuring their welfare, instead of thinking of common good.

@Cierzo That makes no sense. The tax cut that was just passed in December was solely for the benefit of the wealthy. Should they be deprived of their future right to vote because they will vote for the Republican party ensuring their welfare?

@Cierzo your in spain, you get no say

@ladycae Why not? The question posted is relevant to all democratic countries which have some kind of welfare system.

So, why does a person from Spain have no say?

@room101 i thought we are talking about the us welfare system. therefore someone not in the us has n real skin in the game or a say.

@ladycae What made you think that? Is there something in the wording that tells us that it's about American voters and the American welfare system?

@snowbelt If everyone thinks only of their particular interests when they vote, then democracy is a flawed system.

@ladycae Where does the question state that it is about America?
Do you think opinions from foreigners who agree with you are not valid either, or only those of them who disagree?

@Cierzo Democracy is absolutely a flawed system, but it is the best system we've got. The reality is that everyone considers their own interests when they vote, but that doesn't mean that they don't consider the interests of others as well. Everyone who is eligible to vote should be given the opportunity to do so.