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submitted 1 year ago by interdimensionalmeme@lemmy.ml to c/asklemmy@lemmy.ml

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Also, seems kind of scary that this implies a future where so many people are in prison that their vote could actually tip the balance ?

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[–] Mubelotix@jlai.lu 31 points 1 year ago (1 children)

It also seems very undemocratic. The idea of democracy is that everyone can vote

[–] NewEnglandRedshirt@lemmy.world 11 points 1 year ago (1 children)

True. But the US was founded by the rich, white elite for the rich, white elite.

[–] ChaoticEntropy@feddit.uk 7 points 1 year ago

Always fun to remember that the US threw off the shackles of oppression due to a 3% tax rate.