you wake up in the morning, and it's been announced that in american women have lost voting rights

[StormShaun]

I would probably spit whatever is in my mouth and probably wonder why they would do anything like this. I would shrug it off unless it came to Australia, then I would talk to everyone about it.

I would still like groups and sign online pensions and stuff. Either then that I can't do anything. :/

 

[RanD00M]

I would not care as I am not from the United States. If it were in my country I still would not care as I could still vote.

 

[L0dest0ne]

Celebrate. Male dominance worked for thousands of years before the 20th century. I really don't see why we ever departed.

 

[Meatspinner]

Pandering thread is pandering but I like your style.

I'd probably do my usual facepalming when ever the U.S (government) acts like it's from the 1890s

 

[Fappy]

It's kind of depressing how many people wouldn't give a shit if over half of the population lost the right to vote.

First of all there would be serious questions about why there was an expiry date on female voting rights. Secondly, I'd be marching and protesting pretty much instantly, as would most sane people.

Also, I'd love to see The Escapists reaction if it was the male vote taken away.

That's a good one! You think use dudes on this site actually practice our right to vote!? Keep dreaming CS! XD

 

[CpT_x_Killsteal]

Nobody in American politics or America in general wants to see suffrage - of any sort - reversed.

Umm then why are the Republicans trying to fuck people over with Voter ID laws?
Also, what about the RNC worker Nathan Sproul who keep doing voter fraud in favour of the Republicans?

 

[KiloFox]

i would leave the country that very day. i'm a white male sure, so it wouldn't affect me in the least, but if that goes poof there's no telling what else could. i WOULD join up with a revolution to re-take this country for what it was SUPPOSED to be rather then the debacle it's become, but the american people are too self-absorbed to do anything like that. oh everyone WANTS change sure, but nobody's willing to do anything to get it.

 

[Doom972]

I'm not a feminist, but I think that if after one day, the government hasn't fixed this, everyone should go to the streets and protest. I expect that any government in the free world would to fix it within a day.

 

[Simple Bluff]

A few years ago, Switzerland introduced a ban on smoking in public areas (bars, nightclubs, etc...). There was no vote on it though; the government brought this in without any public input.
But here's the thing: nobody cared. The Swiss just kept smoking as they normally would - no protest, no petitions - they were completely indifferent. At first, the government threatened the populace with heavy fines, but they were blatantly ignored. The Swiss went on with their lives as if nothing had happened - eventually, the government just gave up.
I think the ban still exists to this day, but nobody's even TRYING to enforce it.

I'm sorry for going off on that tangent, but I think it's relavent here. Frankly, the world has moved on. Absolute gender equality will never truly exist I believe (but absolutism is a problem in and of itself, in my opinion), but denying women their base human rights just won't hold in Western society anymore. If such a thing were to happen, I believe the people would respond the same way the Swiss would: complete indifference. Such a thing isn't even worthy of a response, positive or negative; just fucking vote, and smoke where you want.

God bless the Swiss.

 

[Katherine Kerensky]

Even if such a thing did happen, it would need to be enforced by the US government. And I wouldn't see that happening, even when they notice the wording on some old scrap of paper. Most likely, someone would find it, and then no one would give a damn, and life would continue on as normal.
So I wouldn't need to do anything. Not like I wasn't going to invade the USA and turn it into a socialist utopia anyway.

 

[omicron1]

Nobody in American politics or America in general wants to see suffrage - of any sort - reversed.

Umm then why are the Republicans trying to fuck people over with Voter ID laws?
Also, what about the RNC worker Nathan Sproul who keep doing voter fraud in favour of the Republicans?

Voter ID laws are not about vote suppression. When we have a sitting congressman's son (and voting manager) caught ON VIDEO participating in voter fraud, something's wrong. (Not to mention that this line of argument basically consists of accusing an entire political party of implicit racism/sexism - which I and many others consider rather offensive)
For your second point, kindly consider that these voter ID laws will cause problems for cheats in both parties. Unless you're convinced that Nathan Sproul has some sort of magic escape clause, making it harder to commit fraud will hurt him as much as it hurts Jim Moran.

 

[DoomyMcDoom]

I'd read that in the news and thing to myself "well, this almost seems fitting what with the direction the US has been going lately, well, their fault they haven't risen up against their horribly corrupt government back when they still had the chance to succeed..." cuz honestly, y'all should've revolted years ago, the system you have going on, benefits nobody but those in power and those at the top of corporate business, it's a broken system...

But hey, who am I to say anything, I'm just an observant Canadian, live how you wanna live.

 

[Simple Bluff]

...but the american people are too self-absorbed to do anything like that...

I personally have faith that sexist laws won't be taken lying down in this day and age: so, in this case, I disagree you. However, I do think you have a very valid point in general, because it HAS happened: a society too stuck up their own arse to notice what laws are being passed - or rather - what the laws being passed TRULY means.

Christ, I'm sounding awful tinfoil - hatty. I don't mean to sound like an anarchist if I come across that way; I support governments and all that, but I think that we should always be down to earth and aware of what's going on around us.

The OPs hypothetical is hyperbole (don't know if I'm using that word in the right context... if not, sorry). If it actually did happen, it would be quickly repealed. However, the smaller things might fly under the radar due to, as you put it, self absorbed people. Particularly during times of financial stability.

Just something to consider I suppose...

 

[CpT_x_Killsteal]

Nobody in American politics or America in general wants to see suffrage - of any sort - reversed.

Umm then why are the Republicans trying to fuck people over with Voter ID laws?
Also, what about the RNC worker Nathan Sproul who keep doing voter fraud in favour of the Republicans?

Voter ID laws are not about vote suppression. When we have a sitting congressman's son (and voting manager) caught ON VIDEO participating in voter fraud, something's wrong. (Not to mention that this line of argument basically consists of accusing an entire political party of implicit racism/sexism - which I and many others consider rather offensive)
For your second point, kindly consider that these voter ID laws will cause problems for cheats in both parties. Unless you're convinced that Nathan Sproul has some sort of magic escape clause, making it harder to commit fraud will hurt him as much as it hurts Jim Moran.

1. He isn't in jail
2. He's still doing it.

Do I think the Republican party is racist and sexist? Yeeeeeees. What with their "legitimate rape" bullshit and "Blacks were better as slaves" yes I think they're racist and sexist.

The voter laws are primarily affecting the poor, the elderly and minorities.
Now I don't know the elderly, but the majority of the poor and minorities are going to be voting for Obama.

Also this
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o32tF-S6K60

 

[omicron1]

Nobody in American politics or America in general wants to see suffrage - of any sort - reversed.

Umm then why are the Republicans trying to fuck people over with Voter ID laws?
Also, what about the RNC worker Nathan Sproul who keep doing voter fraud in favour of the Republicans?

Voter ID laws are not about vote suppression. When we have a sitting congressman's son (and voting manager) caught ON VIDEO participating in voter fraud, something's wrong. (Not to mention that this line of argument basically consists of accusing an entire political party of implicit racism/sexism - which I and many others consider rather offensive)
For your second point, kindly consider that these voter ID laws will cause problems for cheats in both parties. Unless you're convinced that Nathan Sproul has some sort of magic escape clause, making it harder to commit fraud will hurt him as much as it hurts Jim Moran.

1. He isn't in jail
2. He's still doing it.

Do I think the Republican party is racist and sexist? Yeeeeeees. What with their "legitimate rape" bullshit and "Blacks were better as slaves" yes I think they're racist and sexist.

The voter laws are primarily affecting the poor, the elderly and minorities.
Now I don't know the elderly, but the majority of the poor and minorities are going to be voting for Obama.

Also this
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o32tF-S6K60

The former of your quotes was one person's stupid comment. The latter I've never heard before; I can only assume it was plucked straight from the Onion.
Now let's address the backbone of this argument: cherry-picking quotes and trying to claim they are representative is, to put it bluntly, fallacious. I could just as easily say that because some nuts on Twitter want to assassinate Romney if he becomes president, this is indicative of the liberal party in general!

And back to voter ID. Your claim here is roughly equivalent and diametrically opposed to this one: The majority of voter fraud happens in democrat strongholds, and favors democrats. Therefore, democrats are in favor of voter fraud.
Or perhaps it's similar to this: Unemployment (and increases in unemployment) disproportionately affect minorities. Therefore, anyone who increases unemployment is doing so to hurt minority workers.

Point being, You assume evil intent where none exists.

 

[Ashadowpie]

as a Canadian woman i would just stare in awe and silence at how an already incredibly stupid and ridiculous first world country is related to me. but this, this will just take the cake on pants on head retarded.

 

[Stepan_RUS']

Two points for me:
One: i think the democracy system is a dreadful concept, so a step away from it is good thing.
Two: as i do not live in USA, i do not really care what the americans do as long as it does not affect my country!))

 

[AnarchistFish]

just when is it ethical for one to rebel against their own government?

When the government fucks them.

TBH the USA needs some sort of revolution anyway. Maybe not civil war like, but the people who serve you are screwing you and I don't see that being solved through the current system.

Why specifically America anyway?

 

[chadachada123]

It wouldn't bother me, because it would be fixed almost immediately. Any claim to the contrary is based on some serious prejudices against the United States.

Besides, I would imagine that most state constitutions already have it as a guaranteed right for that state, meaning it would only affect a very small portion of the population for a very short amount of time.

Rule of Law must be followed in a government that supports liberty (which is laughable, since our government doesn't even support liberty), and if we didn't pay attention as constituents, then we'll have to weather it out until another amendment can be passed.

Edit: Regarding revolution, we should have abolished the federal government and started over decades ago, and it would be pretty stupid to rebel against the government for something as trivial as not paying attention to renewal dates. We should rebel when the government makes it clear that they do not respect the US Constitution, which has already been made clear by nearly every Republican and Democrat in power over the past 80 years (actually, as far back as the US Civil War).

We should ALREADY be rioting in the streets because of the NDAA 2012 and PATRIOT Acts and the War on Drugs and our actions overseas, but most Americans don't give a shit about liberty or freedom so long as they have some illusion of security.