I could be wrong, but I seriously doubt that this is voted on by citizens directly. I'm guessing elected officials who have a large non-citizen constituency are the ones who've made this happen one way or another. Personally, I don't think I care for non-citizens voting on things such as the school board and bonds, I suspect they would vote differently then me on many issues. Of course, that shouldn't matter though. I'm trying to think of what criteria would be appropriate for determing who should and shouldn't be allowed to vote. Since we gather taxes through property, should it be anyone who owns or rents? Don't know.
Non-citizens can damn sure put money into elections. As much as they want. I'm just confused as to why the OP made this a democratic versus republican issue? Weird. But I'm not confused as to why the media source (FOX) gave it that slant.
That's a separate problem that needs its own fixing. I understand and share the distaste for foreign nationals contributing money to political messages in national politics. How do we feel if foreigners campaign for local issues, like say Prop 1 here in Houston? I think I'd have a bigger problem with that than noncitizen Houston residents being allowed to vote on it.
If people pay taxes and participate and live like Americans, they pretty much are citizens anyway. I am not sure if they should be allowed to vote even in local elections, but I think that's up to the local community to define. Afterall, that's our system as a Republic.
Agree entirely. I was more pointing that out for the benefit (and irony) of certain people worried about non-citizens voting. My note was abusing your post to make another point, I'm ashamed to say.
