Attorney General Ken Paxton accused the federal government of failing to provide citizenship data for registered voters, even as he acknowledged that the vast majority of the people on the rolls are lawful voters.
Do our territories pay tax? It looks like they do… and they definitely have no representation (non-voting delegates, non-autonomy, the only thing they get is the ability to raise issues and vote on committees, and frankly that’s nothing.)
I can’t imagine why an illegal immigrant would want to vote. The whole thing is ludicrous.
I know many citizens who think voting is ludicrous. The system is broken and it’s definitely not the fault of illegal immigrants.
it just endangers them to be found. it’s ridiculous. illegals want to lay low. they are not the trouble makers right wingers paint them to be
They also pay taxes without receiving benefits.
Voters are convinced they’re “stealing” benefits and politicians know the score. Yet another reason we’ll never meaningfully deal with immigration.
“No taxation without representation” exception list (updated 2024):
colonies“territories” (including DC)BlacksChildrenWomenNon-LandownersYou should add residents of Washington DC to your list
Done. I knew I was forgetting something, and probably still am.
Do our territories pay tax? It looks like they do… and they definitely have no representation (non-voting delegates, non-autonomy, the only thing they get is the ability to raise issues and vote on committees, and frankly that’s nothing.)
Right? Like, that’s your thing right? Stealing money from people? How does this part not excite you? Do you even realize that this is happening?