My question is simple. Should people that have been given Legal Residence in our nation be given the right to vote. They have gone through the papers legally to come here, but have not yet become citizens. My husband has been here 32 years with legal resident status and feels the same way I do as a natural born citizen about all our views here. I know of many people that are legal residents. They all work and pay real taxes, recieve a refund from the State and IRS, debate politics as we do and the only difference between them and myself is (besides citizenship) is not being able to help us at the poles. They love our country and have cut their alligance to their country and they all speak English or they sign up and pay for classes to learn it better. They will recieve their citizenship at some point but have not as of yet. I encourage them all to do so, but I wonder if they could benefit us with their votes if they were given the chance?