rockmom Posted July 25, 2014 Share Posted July 25, 2014 Inalienable: unable to be taken away from or given away by the possessor. No such word as unalienable. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Getslow Posted July 25, 2014 Share Posted July 25, 2014 This whole thing seems so defeatist... which is as un-American an idea as I can think of. This is the country of "We can do better" and "We are a city set upon a hill" since its very foundation. So to suggest "There's nothing we can do for these people so let's not allow them to vote" just seems so awful. Like we're giving up on a fully representative democracy. I want to find a way to get more people engaged, not eliminate voters. I want a country where people care about what's going on and know who their leaders are. I don't think the way to get there is to start limiting voter rolls based on who can pass a test. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bugatti Posted July 25, 2014 Share Posted July 25, 2014 What do aliens have to do with this discussion? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Getslow Posted July 25, 2014 Share Posted July 25, 2014 No such word as unalienable. Both are considered correct and synonymous in modern usage. "Unalienable" is the form used by Jefferson in the Declaration of Independence. "Un-" and "In-" were not historically identical prefixes but today are essentially considered such. Both words have appeared in legal dictionaries with roughly similar definitions, though not identical. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcpapa Posted July 25, 2014 Share Posted July 25, 2014 What do aliens have to do with this discussion? The Democrats probably want them to vote. (A pre-emptive strike). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcpapa Posted July 25, 2014 Share Posted July 25, 2014 This whole thing seems so defeatist... which is as un-American an idea as I can think of. This is the country of "We can do better" and "We are a city set upon a hill" since its very foundation. So to suggest "There's nothing we can do for these people so let's not allow them to vote" just seems so awful. Like we're giving up on a fully representative democracy. I want to find a way to get more people engaged, not eliminate voters. I want a country where people care about what's going on and know who their leaders are. I don't think the way to get there is to start limiting voter rolls based on who can pass a test. As should we all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bugatti Posted July 25, 2014 Share Posted July 25, 2014 I have already said my answer is NO to this question, but I do not think the intent is to disenfranchise, it is merely pointing out how ill-informed many voters are. The big question is not who should be allowed to vote or not vote, it should be, how can we make people give a hoot about anything outside of their bubble? And the answer is, America was created so that people can give two craps if they so choose. It is a sad reality, sure. But that is how it is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spindoc Posted July 25, 2014 Share Posted July 25, 2014 I think you should have to pass a science test in order to vote. I'd like to administer one and see how you did without the benefit of Google. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rockmom Posted July 25, 2014 Share Posted July 25, 2014 Both are considered correct and synonymous in modern usage. "Unalienable" is the form used by Jefferson in the Declaration of Independence. "Un-" and "In-" were not historically identical prefixes but today are essentially considered such. Both words have appeared in legal dictionaries with roughly similar definitions, though not identical. It's not in my edition of Webster, therefore it doesn't exist. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcpapa Posted July 25, 2014 Share Posted July 25, 2014 Both are considered correct and synonymous in modern usage. "Unalienable" is the form used by Jefferson in the Declaration of Independence. "Un-" and "In-" were not historically identical prefixes but today are essentially considered such. Both words have appeared in legal dictionaries with roughly similar definitions, though not identical. Heck, I had a hard enough time with flammable and inflammable. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Getslow Posted July 25, 2014 Share Posted July 25, 2014 Heck, I had a hard enough time with flammable and inflammable. I'll help you: flammable is a made-up word that had to be concocted for people who are too dumb to vote. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rockmom Posted July 25, 2014 Share Posted July 25, 2014 Both are considered correct and synonymous in modern usage. "Unalienable" is the form used by Jefferson in the Declaration of Independence. "Un-" and "In-" were not historically identical prefixes but today are essentially considered such. Both words have appeared in legal dictionaries with roughly similar definitions, though not identical. Jefferson may be a Founding Father, but that doesn't mean he could spell. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Getslow Posted July 25, 2014 Share Posted July 25, 2014 Jefferson may be a Founding Father, but that doesn't mean he could spell. What do you expect from a William & Mary grad? Should have had a true gentleman of Harvard, like John Adams, put it together. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcpapa Posted July 25, 2014 Share Posted July 25, 2014 What do you expect from a William & Mary grad? Should have had a true gentleman of Harvard, like John Adams, put it together. Too bad Ram wasn't around at the time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spindoc Posted July 25, 2014 Share Posted July 25, 2014 Too bad Ram wasn't around at the time. Say what you like about Ram. He could have killed a guy in less than 2 minutes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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