Re: [s-d] [s-b] As Minister of Change, I publish the following ballot and turn the clock on.

["Roger Hicks" <pidgepot@xxxxxxxxx>]

On Mon, Jun 2, 2008 at 5:06 PM, Jamie Dallaire <bad.leprechaun@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> On Mon, Jun 2, 2008 at 10:43 AM, Geoffrey Spear (And all you others...) <
> geoffspear@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>
>> > 0441: Criminals Can't Vote (BobTHJ)
>> > http://b.nomic.net/index.php/Proposals/0441
>> > Vote on 0441: {{FOR }}
>
>
> A perversion of democracy!!! A sham, I say!!!
>
> I, having been branded a "criminal" as of the passing of 0441, will NOT be
> considered a Registered Voter when the Votes on 0442 and 0443 are tallied.
> This completely disrupts the democratic process that is the basis of our
> B-Society.
>
> It was only last nweek that the majority of the Vested Players in this room
> Voted FOR 0416, a Proposal submitted by our dear Hose and named "Equality
> For All". Apparently, our citizens are quick to forget this historic
> advancement of Voting Rights.
>
> What is 0441 going to accomplish? It will strip me of my right to Vote on
> Proposals on which I HAVE ALREADY Voted! My ballots will simply be fished
> out of the box and burnt... Figuratively and perhaps even literally.

I don't see how this would invalidate your current votes. This doesn't
go back and hold all past criminals responsible. It only effects
punishments issued AFTER the rule goes into effect.

BobTHJ
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