Corporations getting right to vote in Delware

[TC Talks]

Thoughts?

The state of Delaware is famously business-friendly. With more than 1.8 million entities registered in the First State, companies outnumber its human residents by nearly two-to-one.

One city is now moving to raise businesses' influence in the state even further, with a proposal to grant them the right to vote.

Seaford, a town of about 8,000 on the Nanticoke River, amended its charter in April to allow businesses — including LLCs, corporations, trusts or partnerships — the right to vote in local elections. The law would go into effect once both houses of Delaware's state legislature approve it.

The proposal has rekindled a debate over how much power corporations should have in local government, with fierce opposition from civic interest groups who say businesses already wield too much influence over politics.

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You know how we make fun of communist countries or theocracies in the Middle East? This is that kind of a thing except we substitute capitalism in place of the other ideologies.

[Matt]

Thoughts?

The state of Delaware is famously business-friendly. With more than 1.8 million entities registered in the First State, companies outnumber its human residents by nearly two-to-one.

One city is now moving to raise businesses' influence in the state even further, with a proposal to grant them the right to vote.

Seaford, a town of about 8,000 on the Nanticoke River, amended its charter in April to allow businesses — including LLCs, corporations, trusts or partnerships — the right to vote in local elections. The law would go into effect once both houses of Delaware's state legislature approve it.

The proposal has rekindled a debate over how much power corporations should have in local government, with fierce opposition from civic interest groups who say businesses already wield too much influence over politics.

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[Turkeytop]

Can they run for office too?

[TC Talks]

Can they run for office too?

No, but one business owner was discovered to have voted 31 times because he lead 31 businesses in a small town. This allowed him to remove someone from city council whom was pressuring city staff to address blight issues with some of the property the businessman owned.

[Turkeytop]

Can they run for office too?

No, but one business owner was discovered to have voted 31 times because he lead 31 businesses in a small town. This allowed him to remove someone from city council whom was pressuring city staff to address blight issues with some of the property the businessman owned.

MASSIVE VOTER FRAUD. VERY SAD !!!!!!

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My first thought was how corporate money will affect the quality of life for the local community.

Like TC pointed out, the ability to vote brings influence. The corporations start spending money in the community. Pretty soon Seaford High School has a world class campus and scholarships for everyone. Seaford's park system and waterfront is amazing. You get the idea.

If such a thing was to happen, would the same civic interest groups griping in Turkey's original post still have a problem?

[TC Talks]

My first thought was how corporate money will affect the quality of life for the local community.

Like TC pointed out, the ability to vote brings influence. The corporations start spending money in the community. Pretty soon Seaford High School has a world class campus and scholarships for everyone. Seaford's park system and waterfront is amazing. You get the idea.

If such a thing was to happen, would the same civic interest groups griping in Turkey's original post still have a problem?

You think that, or they vote to strip tax dollars from schools. These aren't large corporations, these are small businesses who get the vote too. They want zero tax, so no world class schools.