This is the Federalists Position, unless you pay a certian amount of taxes no vote.

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Submitted by Lyle (United States), Apr 8, 2010 22:15

The country was founded on this until the war of 1812 when a lot of folks fought in the militia who could not vote. As a result a movement began that by 1840 lead to manhood sufferage. This article implies that the federalists were right, although history did consign them to the ash heap by 1830.

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⇒ This is the Federalists Position, unless you pay a certian amount of taxes no vote. [56 words]LyleApr 8, 2010 22:15
No financial stake? [61 words]benApr 8, 2010 11:07

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