Ok. A Republic- ruled by the law- with “res” meaning “thing” and “publica” meaning public- the “public thing,” or the law- is not a democracy, which is ruled by the people.
In a Republic, there is limitations on everyone, including the people. In a Democracy, the people have free reign.
because they will just keep voting for more free money on the backs of those who are productive. in general
no not anti-poor. if you own property you have the best chance at growing wealth utilizing the natural resources. property can take various forms not just land. renters - sorry. need to get some property to vote. i’m flexible in my philosophy on this one though
oh i dunno. murder’s up there. theft too. depends on how much. not sure myself what limits should be.
but why should you get to select govt of the land if you cant follow rules within it.
We are. But, as with every group, there are people who are dishonest.
If mail-in ballots are still going to be legal, I would propose that the people collecting them go through a stringent background check. Not just crimial- social media, corporate, everything.
“property” doesnt nec mean sprawling estates. just some land, maybe a dwelling, part of a business, etc. id say most “poor” people i know own some kind of property