tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31588679.post2887795118918131015..comments2023-10-21T16:25:58.899+01:00Comments on Three Score Years And Ten: Who Should Have The Vote?Harry Barneshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01600933854461096745noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31588679.post-72469052486582991342012-05-26T22:12:49.238+01:002012-05-26T22:12:49.238+01:00Blogger Brader : The logic of my position is that ...Blogger Brader : The logic of my position is that your son should have his vote in Australia. I believe that the line I take should apply universally. But to expand on the principle, we have to try to start it off from where we are. As things stand already, our Government should point out to the Australian Government that as Australians who settle in the UK are already given the vote, then UK citizens settled in Australia should have the same rights there. <br /><br />You son will be subject to Australian laws and Australian taxes. He will be part of Australian society and will follow Australian events via their media and through his daily experiences. It is a democratic disgrace that he isn't allowed a vote in a country which effects his life so much. Of course, if he ever returned to settle in the UK then his voting rights should then move with him. <br /><br />There might, of course, be a case for retaining voting rights in the UK for a period of five years or so when our citizens first moves overseas, as their horizans might still be shaped by their UK experiences. But as time passes this will change. <br /><br />There are some UK citizens who are overseas who are still very much effected by UK Government policies and, therefore, need voting rights - UK forces and Government servants who happen to be overseas. Perhaps the category could be extended, but only given clear and relevant reasons.Harry Barneshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01600933854461096745noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31588679.post-81499868069345822462012-05-26T18:37:30.999+01:002012-05-26T18:37:30.999+01:00"anyone who is settled in the territory conce..."anyone who is settled in the territory concerned would have the vote" but should they also have the vote in their territory of origin? Our son has moved to Australia, he can't vote there, so if he can't vote here either we have a problem. To be fair your proposal Harry would require reciprocal rights with ALL other countries.Blogger Braderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12194042493169518680noreply@blogger.com