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minus-squaredarth_helmet@sh.itjust.workslinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up6·1 year agoThey should be the same, really. Democracy’s core principle is that people are equal. If you’re eligible to vote, you should be eligible to hold office.
minus-squareblue_zephyr@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up11·1 year agoI’m fine with felons voting, even from prison. I’m not fine with felons holding the highest office in the government.
minus-squareQuokka@quokk.aulinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up5·edit-21 year agoI’m fine with someone convicted of having some drugs on them or getting an abortion in the holding the highest office. Illegal is not a character judgement.
minus-squareblue_zephyr@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up2·1 year agoAgreed. But trying to overthrow democracy is a nono for me.
minus-squareQuokka@quokk.aulinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up3·1 year agoWell wake me up when America has a democracy to overthrow.
They should be the same, really. Democracy’s core principle is that people are equal. If you’re eligible to vote, you should be eligible to hold office.
I’m fine with felons voting, even from prison. I’m not fine with felons holding the highest office in the government.
I’m fine with someone convicted of having some drugs on them or getting an abortion in the holding the highest office.
Illegal is not a character judgement.
Agreed. But trying to overthrow democracy is a nono for me.
Well wake me up when America has a democracy to overthrow.