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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Sure. You want my 15 year old, who along with all her friends, thinks money comes from “the government” to vote locally. On things like bond referendums. Or people who got here 3 months ago, haven’t paid a penny in taxes yet but are already net consumers of public benefits, to elect politicians who will give them more free stuff.

Yeah great. Great plan.

JFC, we’re doomed. [/quote]

Sure, if you want to talk about specific examples:

- I would absolute feel confident letting a 16.5yo who holds a part-time job, pays taxes, drives on our roads, and spends time 5 days a week in school learning about civics, current events, and exercising their reasoning and judgment skills have a say in local representation.

[b]- I would absolutely let a lawful permanent resident homeowner and small business owner who has been here for 8 years have a voice in local politics.[/b][/quote]

I'm pretty sure the OP is asking about the Rockville non-binding questions in the Nov. election. The question regarding non-US citizens does not have any requirements on permanent status, home ownership and/or business owner. It's anybody, anyhow. [/quote]

Yeah, no it isn't.

The question is only asking whether the issue of allowing non-citizens to vote should be explored.  Any subsequent proposal would include parameters/procedures.
It is similar to the representative districts question- it doesn't say how many or how the districts would be drawn.  Just asking whether it should be explored.
Same with term limits.

The only one that is black or white is the 16yo voting.[/quote]

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