Why are Foreign Nationals, with NO political affiliation as Democrats, allowed to post on DU?

DainBramaged

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Mon Apr-11-11 02:38 PM
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Why are Foreign Nationals, with NO political affiliation as Democrats, allowed to post on DU?

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EarlG ADMIN

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Fri Apr-15-11 10:29 AM
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1. Good question

I guess I'll go ban myself now.

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DainBramaged

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Fri Apr-15-11 11:42 AM
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2. Does a good question deserve a good answer?

If they are not American citizens living abroad, there is no chance they can ever register as voters here, why are they allowed to participate? In most cases, I would question their purpose on DU. If their IP is outside of the US, how can their identity ever be verified? And if their IP is within the US and they claim to be a Foreign citizen posting from their home country, I would be even more suspect.

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EarlG ADMIN

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Fri Apr-15-11 12:20 PM
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3. Perhaps my answer was too cryptic

So let me speak more plainly. I, one of the two co-founders of DU, am not an American citizen. I have a Social Security number, pay state and federal taxes, and my son is an American citizen. But I can't vote, serve on a jury, or run for president.

Do you consider my presence on DU to be questionable and/or suspect?

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DainBramaged

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Fri Apr-15-11 12:29 PM
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4. Everyone is suspect

:sarcasm:

Be well

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EarlG ADMIN

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Fri Apr-15-11 12:44 PM
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5. Does a good question deserve a good answer?

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DainBramaged

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Fri Apr-15-11 12:53 PM
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6. To answer your question, yes. A good question deserves a good answer

Edited on Fri Apr-15-11 12:55 PM by DainBramaged

To answer yOur original question, no.

(My speielng sucks today)

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