Anytime these kinds of discussions come up, I think of my best friend from Guam. Guam is a U.S. territory. They are governed by the US, follow US laws, can travel to the US and have 'most' of the rights (posted to I can't vote...)
Sorry for not covering all bases - long term or permanent visa. "Also, they idea that non-citizens should be able to vote just seems ridiculous....Do you think people should just be able to move from country to country and vote (posted to I can't vote...)
I look at it like this: in the primary election (in California, I don't know how it was in other states), I could not vote in the Republican primary, because I'm not a Republican. The outcome of that primary certainly (posted to I can't vote...)
I think anyone who pays taxes should be allowed to vote, because they are contributing and should be allowed to have input on how their contributions are used. If you bear the burden of taxation, it seems only reasonable to (posted to I can't vote...)
What do you say about my situation? I am on a work visa. I pay taxes--I am not eligible to file any kind of exemptions--I am not eligible to file my taxes as "married" eventhough I AM married. I pay (posted to I can't vote...)
I am on a work visa. I pay taxes--I am not eligible to file any kind of exemptions--I am not eligible to file my taxes as "married" eventhough I AM married. I pay social secuirty taxes when I am not (posted to I can't vote...)
