Back to this topic, as I discussed my opinion with Josh in person, I do not see a value to us members in the new influence system and prefer an idea of a badge system with some democratic means to get a badge, thus removing just about all possibilities for the system to be "cheated" and to provide more valid confirmation (for lack of a better word) to users on who is an expert in what field(s).The idea would be to get rid of the point system and replace with a badge system.

Not sure how being liberal or a democratic plays into it.

Maybe philosophically, but not with any political effectiveness.What Democrat is going to support a bill when it is supported by the "Investors"?

For example, ive heard that most of the 'red' (republican) states cash flow better than their democratic counter parts.

Anyway, you will see from my other posts that I am fairly passionite about politics and the complete inertia of our democratically elected political elite to rail against corporate influence in the coridoors of power.

Now, you as a landlord maybe the nastiest racist white trash on the planet, or you maybe the most even handed Democrat voting metrosexual attempt of a man, if you disregard the eviction record of two white tenants, how do you justify denying the third application from a black man that was evicted at some point?

Then the birds can crap on all the cars democratically. 

Anything passing Fannie Mae's cash flow positive test using [ Rent * 75% - PITI ] will also be incredibly easy to get financed, assuming your credit / income / assets / retirement are otherwise in good order, and an above average lender.Condos, or anything with an HOA, is somewhat risky because your landlord duties/responsibilities/rights are in part shared with a democratically elected committee of busy bodies.

People are poor because they are NOT industrious and frugal.9) This is a polarizing debate because some on here are bleeding heart Democrats and others are conservative Republicans.

"Vote democratic to keep living the good life."