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Originally Posted by STAMPEDRED
The whole idea of PR being the train of thought to vote is the same thought that went from married couples getting tax benefits to now coupled up without actually being married : common law, without the hassle of really being committed.
Society truly doesn’t benefit from it. But many argue it does, and will point to their own reasons of course. But you are still not married - meaning you refused to be fully committed, but don’t see why you can’t have the full benefits of being married at your disposal.
Same with this view point of being PR is basically being a Canadian - so don’t make me become committed to that nation whatsoever (cause it may not work and I’d end up getting divorced from this nation), but I demand full ability to dictate what happens where I live.
You want to be able to have your voice heard? Then become a citizen. If not, then beat it. Be thankful there’s a way that you can have your voice heard and be part of societal governance. Too much to ask? Then the lack of desire to do what’s required doesn’t mean society has to stoop to those lazy levels.
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What, in your mind, makes someone from Winnipeg who moved here for university last week more committed to Calgary than a permanent resident that has lived here for 5 years?
You’re using a lot of silly words, like “demand” and “dictate” to make your point seem stronger, but it’s still pretty lazy. Voting isn’t dictating, it’s having your say in democracy. And at the municipal level, where the global/international stakes are incredibly low but the impact on your daily life quite high, there is very little to lose from granting those rights and a lot for society to gain.