Thomas: The club president had no right to disallow Jeffrey’s vote. Club rules say that only members in good standing may vote. You’ve admitted that club rules also say that all members whose dues are fully paid are members in good standing. And since, as the records time, clearly the president acted in violation of club rules.
Althea: By that reasoning my two-year-old niece can legally vote in next month’s national election since she is a citizen of this country, and vote in national elections.
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