Perhaps the strangest question fielded during a live chat last night by Washington Post assistant managing editor Robert Kaiser came from a Dutch citizen wanting to vote in our election for President of the United States (or POTUS, to use DC lingo). Even Kaiser said no way, Van der Sloot:
Rotterdam, The Netherlands: Americans are now excercising their power to decide their prefered candidate. By doing so they are influencing the fate and direction of the U.S. and, while at it, the whole world. This is a heavy burden for the Americans alone. I think citizens from other nations, like myself, should be allowed to "side-vote," so as to make clear their prefered candidate. Are we not all Americans?
Robert G. Kaiser: No you're not. Sorry!
Perhaps he could have said "Mind your own Rotterdam business."
They also discussed how current Post humorist (and former Post editor) Gene Weingarten is voting for Obama.
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Gee, i wonder which way they
February 6, 2008 - 15:08 ET by MrSnugglesGee, i wonder which way they would vote. Hmm...
After all, aren't the
February 6, 2008 - 16:40 ET by BDAfter all, aren't the Euro's more Evolved than us Brutes from the US?
Sarc/off.
If the Democrats had their
February 6, 2008 - 15:17 ET by rbosqueIf the Democrats had their way, they would drool for the European socialist vote. After all, they wanted the jailed convict vote. Anything for power.
Funny
February 6, 2008 - 15:23 ET by yruymiThe audacity of liberals never ceases to amaze me. The sense of entitlement that allows for this kind of thinking . . . just cracks me up. Thing is, if the country keeps heading down the socialist path, there very well may come a day when Europeans voting in America's elections is a reality -a world without borders with the UN as the controlling body.
Someone from another
February 6, 2008 - 15:27 ET by motherbeltSomeone from another country suggested the same thing not too long ago.
The arrogance of these Europeans is just jaw-dropping!
jhgkjg
February 6, 2008 - 15:32 ET by seaniepI believe it was a dutch person then too no?
or was it german?
they can vote for our
February 6, 2008 - 15:36 ET by TruthMongerthey can vote for our leaders if we can vote for theirs:)...
fair play is a b*tch isn't it, my non-fellow-non-Americans...?
BTW South Americans are also Americans
North Americans too - like Canadians, Mexicans...
heh
February 6, 2008 - 15:45 ET by seaniepthat word play reminds me of a joke that they run on Reno 911 where the hock shoddy crime fighting gear and say "proudly made in North America"
i know - but why all the
February 6, 2008 - 15:49 ET by TruthMongeri know - but why all the "anti-Americanism" around the globe - i think folks from Bolivia and Chile are quite nice:)...
Americans
February 6, 2008 - 17:00 ET by ChaitealoverWhen I went to school [back in the dark ages], we were taught that the reason only people from the US were called Americans was that we were the only ones with "America" in the name of the country. Besides, "United Statesians" sounds really awkward.
Chai
“The question of what kind of President each candidate would make is infinitely more important than all the ‘horse race’ handicapping that dominates the media.” —Thomas Sowell
YOU ARE CORRECT...
February 6, 2008 - 15:54 ET by danybhoyI saw something along these lines on the BBC website, in the "Have Your Say" section. I will say here what I said there...
If anybody is gonna vote in somebody elses elections, it should be Americans voting in europe. Since the USA is in charge of the security of mainland europe, our money, our weapons, & our blood, it is the USA who should be voting in Euro elections, not the other way around.
Some liked my comment, more did not. I'll take that as a good thing.
"Some of us are wise, some of us are otherwise" Mark Levin
When the Euros' foot the
February 6, 2008 - 16:42 ET by BDWhen the Euros' foot the bill for their own defense, we will CHAT with them about the direction of the world.
I'm wondering who she would have voted for
February 6, 2008 - 15:35 ET by FastEdback in 1937? In Germany, Italy?
We need this kind of help from a country that thinks it can HELP us? Other then some pretty flowers and chocolates, they want to "side vote" because OUR vote may impact them?? Why don't they try cleaning up their own mess before trying to "fix" ours?
I'm going to suggest then, that WE as US citizens, vote in THEIR elections, since that is way too much of a burden on the rest of us, to allow them to vote on their own. First election that mentions global warming as a problem based on man, needs to be corrected by us, here in the US. They'd probably be GREEN with envy!
There is no sense in being stupid, if you can't prove it! - my dad V
Der Kaiser marching all over
February 6, 2008 - 15:37 ET by Jack BauerDer Kaiser marching all over Holland. The Dutch should be used to that.
Brush off Dutch Boy
February 6, 2008 - 15:39 ET by nkviking75Too many politicians already hold up the world's approval as some sort of standard for performance. The last thing we need is letting the world have a say in our government.
European nations' leadership affects us too. Do you suppose Dutch Boy would let us vote for their officials?
If they do get the vote, make sure they also get to pay our taxes.
When you put the clowns in charge, don't be surprised when a circus breaks out.
exactly
February 6, 2008 - 15:49 ET by seaniep"Too many politicians already hold up the world's approval as some sort of standard for performance. "
why do some people in this country care more about what their snooty eurotrash friends than what I think? I live in the same country as them?
CROSS THE BORDER
February 6, 2008 - 15:41 ET by Der AlteIf the Dutch & other countries want to vote they should do what other democrat voters do and cross the Rio Grande, get phoney ID then vote. So there!
Not Americans,
February 6, 2008 - 16:03 ET by ScrapironBut soon to be under the thumb of radical Islam. No, considering the recent past we will not come to your defense and that includes the idiots in the E.U.
"Are we not all Americans?"
February 6, 2008 - 16:09 ET by ksimm81Was he really from the Netherlands or was that a day-laborer (roughly translated: illegal immigrant) in Arizona?
Sure Dutch, you can start
February 6, 2008 - 16:16 ET by DaBirdSure Dutch, you can start voting in our elections when you become the 51st State and start paying your share of taxes and such. I think you would rather like it, because at this point we Americans pay far less taxes per individual than you do. (that is until you vote a democrat in).
BTW, now you say "aren't we all Americans?" Where were you idiots when we were going into Iraq to root out the terrorists? Seems you're a little selective when it comes to "being an American".
Gotta defend the Dutch on
February 6, 2008 - 16:45 ET by BDGotta defend the Dutch on this charge. They had a Battalion near us in Iraq and have a few guys in Afghanistan.
They are amazingly hamstrung by their leadership, but at least they are there....
Thanks for the clarification
February 6, 2008 - 19:54 ET by DaBirdThanks for the clarification BD. I guess my comment would be directed toward the Euro-liberal-fascist-activist that wants to blame America for everything. I'm thinking the person that made that remark wants to vote in our elections because he wants a more "liberal" America.
You all can laugh if you want to....
February 6, 2008 - 16:25 ET by R D HelmBut if the liberals (and John McCain) get their way and make it possible for illegals to vote in this country, this lunacy, or something similar, may be the next "logical" place they go.
After all, many on the left (and John McCain) want to extend constitutional rights and protections to people who are not US citizens.
None are so hopelessly enslaved as those who falsely believe they are free. -J.W. von Goethe
that whole statement
February 6, 2008 - 17:04 ET by bigpapamakes me want to puke..
"One World - One
February 6, 2008 - 17:11 ET by Chris Norman"One World - One Vote"