Mayor: Let illegals vote

[Bateluer]

http://www.wtnh.com/dpp/news/new_ha...oting-rights-for-illegal-residents?hpt=us_bn4

DeStefano says the 26th amendment, which states that U.S. citizens have the right to vote applies only to federal elections, not local.

"I think we also should remember that the same document, for a long period of time, precluded women, and African Americans from voting," DeStefano said. "And Americans had a more expansive view of what it meant to belong to a community. So for those that cite it, that applies to federal elections, and federal government is fine to make its own decisions. I'm just talking about our corner of the world. There are people who belong, in large numbers, to this community, who are members of the community, and I don't see an issue, as other communities around the United States have done, giving them a say about what happens in the place in which they live and pay their taxes, and have been good neighbors."

DeStefano plans to propose this to the state legislature in their next legislative session.

Governor Malloy said Wednesday that he's not comfortable with the idea and that voting is a privilege that comes with citizenship.

Going to side with the Governor here. Voting is a privilege for citizens and those who worked to become citizens. I'm pretty sure I can't visit Germany or France for a few months for work and vote in their local elections.

Don't think the mayor is going to have a job next election cycle either.

 

[DesiPower]

Oh but he will, that's exactly his plan. Hard working honest people will not vote for him, he knows that, so this is his only way out. Destroy the society and stay in power, the good old mantra of politicians.

Oh and, BTW you are a racist right wing bigot for speaking against Hispanics.

 

[chucky2]

"Mayor: Let illegals vote"

This person should immediately be thrown out of office. Immediately. Do not pass go. Do not collect $200 (or any other form of compensation).

Just. F*cking. Unreal.

 

[AyashiKaibutsu]

Yea, this is stupid. There's no good reason for giving illegals the right to vote. The laws should be focused on making them legal or pushing them out. Making them some sort of psuedo-legal class by giving them the right to vote makes no sense.

 

[Attic]

The point of view isn't that suprising, i'm sure a few people would agree. It is surprising to me that someone in that position holds that point of view.

 

[EagleKeeper]

He is a Democrat;
First get them in the country;
Then get them to vote where they will have the most influence

 

[Fear No Evil]

Yet we're recalling Scott Walker for balancing the budget, saving the jobs of teachers, cops, and firefighters, and giving Wisconsinites the right to defend themselves against criminals. Makes sense to me!

 

[PeshakJang]

He needs to read his own state's fucking constitution. Spells it out pretty clearly. US Citizens only.

Loliberals

 

[dmcowen674]

Mayor: Let illegals vote

Infiltrate and dominate is an age old tactical strategy and working like a champ.

This is 100% the Republicans fault.

They created this situation for "cheap" labor.

You reap what you sow.

 

[sactoking]

His basic premise, that the US Constitution doesn't apply to state or other local municipalities, is absurd. Everything he says bayond that is based on an obviously flawed premise and not worth addressing.

 

[dank69]

He is a Democrat;
First get them in the country;
Then get them to vote where they will have the most influence

Yet the governor who opposes the idea is also a democrat. He must not want to get re-elected, right?

 

[xBiffx]

Infiltrate and dominate is an age old tactical strategy and working like a champ.

This is 100% the Republicans fault.

They created this situation for "cheap" labor.

You reap what you sow.

Guess that's why Democrats keep stopping the Republicans who are trying to put an end to it. Yeah that's the Republican's fault too right? You are brilliant.

 

[piasabird]

Let them all prove they paid their taxes first. In Pulaski county, MO, If you could not prove you did not owe taxes, then you could not get a driver's license. People with no citizenship or legal status are only guests.

 

[waggy]

Yet we're recalling Scott Walker for balancing the budget, saving the jobs of teachers, cops, and firefighters, and giving Wisconsinites the right to defend themselves against criminals. Makes sense to me!

yeap

 

[woolfe9999]

He needs to read his own state's fucking constitution. Spells it out pretty clearly. US Citizens only.

Indeed.

Section 1 of article sixth of the constitution is amended to read as follows: Every citizen of the United States who has attained the age of eighteen years, who is a bona fide resident of the town in which he seeks to be admitted as an elector and who takes such oath, if any, as may be prescribed by law, shall be qualified to be an elector.

http://www.cslib.org/constitutionalamends/constitution.htm

Then again, maybe he's proposing to amend the statute constitution? Dunno.

 

[Hayabusa Rider]

I have a stellar idea. We let illegals vote for him and wherever the majority are from we deport the mayor to whatever dump that is and he can serve them there.

 

[Kadarin]

"Mayor: Let illegals vote"

This person should immediately be thrown out of office. Immediately. Do not pass go. Do not collect $200 (or any other form of compensation).

Just. F*cking. Unreal.

Agreed. And then he should be shot for being so goddamned stupid.

 

[davmat787]

Let them all prove they paid their taxes first. In Pulaski county, MO, If you could not prove you did not owe taxes, then you could not get a driver's license. People with no citizenship or legal status are only guests.

Oh come on, having to be a legal citizen only leads to disenfranchisement!

 

[DaveSimmons]

If they survive their tour of Klendathu, then they can vote.

"Service guarantees citizenship"


(and this mayor should be recalled.)

 

[sactoking]

Oh come on, having to be a legal citizen only leads to disenfranchisement!

How long until an "activist judge" declares the Constitution to be unconstitutional?

 

[Svnla]

Unbelievable. What will be next? ILLEGAL FOR EL PRESIDENTE?

 

[woolfe9999]

Unbelievable. What will be next? ILLEGAL FOR EL PRESIDENTE?

We already have a Kenyan Muslim Marxist Fascist, so why the heck not?

 

[CanOWorms]

It seems that his motivation is based on the reality that many of these illegal immigrants are more integrated/assimilated into American society than many citizens with generations of roots here.

 

[PeshakJang]

It seems that his motivation is based on the reality that many of these illegal immigrants are more integrated/assimilated into American society than many citizens with generations of roots here.

Oh shit I missed that part in the Constitution.

 

[MotF Bane]

It seems that his motivation is based on the reality that many of these illegal immigrants are more integrated/assimilated into American society than many citizens with generations of roots here.

Wrong on so many levels, as usual.