Europeans should be able to vote in US Elections

May be the Europeans should because the influence of the US on the whole wide world, Europe inclusive, is so phenomenal that deciding who leads America cannot possibly be left to Americans alone-do you realize that it was this domineering influence of America that led Blair to blindly follow Bush to Iraq? If the British had voting power, they could possible have had the occasion to shape the political landscape of America, and their own inadvertently! Very interesting and probably contraversial post theprogramer

Hello dear programer. It would not be hard to have a new president to be elected if people in other countries take part in the activities. I think that it is still better for the domestic people to vote for their loved president as they are sure to know better who could help them to lead a better and richer life.

Good morning Progamer, Ya' know, this opinion has been floated among political undercurrent since I was working on my undergrad degree, in the early to mid-80s. And, though I can't personally confirm it, I suspect much, much longer than that. Although, ask anyone who supports this creed, and a loud clammer will be heard that what's good for the goose, is definitely NOT good for the gander! Perusing the link I see that the same old argument has been made -- American hegemony. Yet, Europeans fail to consider that when they created the European economic coalition, the specific intent behind the merger was to extract the global hegemonist mantle from the clutching hands of the U.S.A. Which with the help of certain members of OPEC, they are working feverishly to accomplish. Yet, without a strong European military power, they are inadvertently dangling the mantle before Communist Chinese eyes. And, how much will they regret that if, and when it actually happens? The nations of Europe have no commitment to allocate the necessary resources to finance a strong military. And, whether anyone wants to admit it or not, military strength is a key component of a hegemonist economic policy. My sincerest apologies to my European brethren, who would just like to go about their daily lives. It's not my intention to offend. Yet, I'm compelled to point out the obvious: arrogance is a fool-hearty characteristic to be prominent amongst any leadership. It is much more advisable for national leaders to embrace wisdom, a respectable command of economics, and common sense over elitism. Yet, we Americans are hammered when we've done so. The overall sentiment from our European brethren when Teddy Roosevelt, Ronald Reagan, and even Bush were elected is that we ignorantly elected 'dumb cowboys' to the highest office of the land. Though for many, myself included, the verdict is still out on Bush, the fact remains that we must be doing something right to have elevated this nation from colonial obscurity to sole super power status in 232 years. So, to Marxists everywhere I say: "Hands off! You've already broken your systems, don't try to mess with ours!"

I do not believe that would ever be allowed. That would be a quick road to disaster.

That reporter is a complete idiot, and pretty much represents the close mindedness that Americans have unfortunately been stereotyped as. He talks about the EU as if it's a continent of 3rd world countries. No Europe doesn't need US military protection. No it doesn't crave American culture, McDonald's is really not something to be proud of. And Europe has it's own cash. I'll be blunt, the only reason why Europeans would want to vote in the US elections is because after Bush, they think Americans are too stupid to make the right decision. Not my view of course!!

Good discussion, progamer. If this becomes a reality, it looks like it would be another step towards a one world government. If you don't mind, I would like to share this in my blog, because I just read a blog about how they want to separate Jerusalem and make it into an international city, and so it would no longer be the capitol of Israel..

No way!! That should never ever be allowed. If anybody wants to vote in U.S. elections (of ANY kind) then they should be a U.S. citizen....period. So, if they think they should be allowed to vote in our elections, then are they going to let us vote in theirs?! (Fair is fair!) That has to be the most whacked insane idea I have ever read or heard of. Other countries are supposed to settle their disputes and make their wishes known through the United Nations. If this kind of thing were allowed to happen, then it wouldn't be the U.S. anymore, it would be world domination in the very least. God forbid that this should ever happen!

i agree. europeans are much smarter than some people who vote in the U.S. If europeans were allowed to vote, we would have never had this idiot for a president.

Bah, pure idiocy.

I can't imagine ppl actually thinking that they should have a say in the voting procedure simply b/c it may or may not affect their country. I don't vote for Canada, Mexico or any other country simply b/c it isn't my place to. I don't live there and their public officials don't run the U.S. I wouldn't expect anyone outside the U.S. to have any say in who we vote in...that would open the door to other countries trying to vote in ppl to follow their own agendas. **AT PEACE WITHIN** ~~STAND STRONG IN YOUR BELIEFS~~

I don't think it would be a great idea.I mean we europeans would have never voted for Bush to be President.We all knew he would be a bad one.And if we would have to vote in US elections that also means that you would also have to vote for our european governments.I think the world would be a total mess.

Hello theprogamer, I don’t think it would serve any good purpose to allow Europeans to vote in American elections. America belongs to Americans and only they should have the right to decide about their fate. Allowing Europeans to vote would undermine American sovereignty. I hate to see America poking its nose in everyone else’s affairs and I would hate to see others interfering in American internal affairs as well. But, I must say that exposing other’s tunnel vision, Mr Warner Todd Huston, himself, has demonstrated a tunnel vision and grave lack of understanding of Europe. A victim of self inflated ego perhaps, eh?

I think this is outlandish. What next, letting pets vote? Hahaha sorry but no way.