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Darkside

Post subject: Is 16 too young to vote?

Posted: Sat Apr 21, 2018 8:54 pm

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https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/politics ... ar-AAvY8rT

Washington is on track to become the first place in the country to allow people as young as 16 to vote in federal elections, including for president, as the nation glimpses the emerging political power of the generation that follows millennials.

It's part of a burgeoning movement in the U.S. and abroad as a growing number of cities and states consider ways to expand voting rights to younger people.

"At the age of 16, our society already gives young people greater legal responsibility. They can drive a car. They can work. Some are raising a family or helping their family make ends meet. They pay taxes," said D.C. Councilmember Charles Allen, a Democrat who introduced the bill last week to lower the voting age. "And yet, they can't exercise their voice where it matters most — at the ballot box."

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Post subject: Re: Is 16 too young to vote?

Posted: Sat Apr 21, 2018 8:58 pm

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Probably. Actually, 22 is probably even too young to vote. I think you need to experience dealing with the real world enough to understand the impact of politics on your life. Once you really get it, you should be more than willing to participate.

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Post subject: Re: Is 16 too young to vote?

Posted: Sat Apr 21, 2018 9:00 pm

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How stupid. I have a 16 yr old. she cant make her up mind on what soda she wants at McDonalds and she is going to help elect the President :lol:

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Post subject: Re: Is 16 too young to vote?

Posted: Sat Apr 21, 2018 9:03 pm

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I say who cares. 18yo don't vote as it is, 16yos never will either.

But it is dumb. I remember 16. I was a complete idiot.

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Post subject: Re: Is 16 too young to vote?

Posted: Sat Apr 21, 2018 9:03 pm

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Too young. Too many 16 year-olds lack the maturity. Many of them are just starting to turn the corner at this age. I can see them single-issue voting some wacko into a local office.

However, if even more people start living past 80 in the future, though (and I realize lots do already) and they vote in reliably high numbers, I might be ok with it.

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Post subject: Re: Is 16 too young to vote?

Posted: Sat Apr 21, 2018 9:04 pm

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RFDC wrote:

How stupid. I have a 16 yr old. she cant make her up mind on what soda she wants at McDonalds and she is going to help elect the President :lol:

In all fairness, I'm 40 and I still can't work these new fucking drink machines. I just want my damned cherry coke.

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Post subject: Re: Is 16 too young to vote?

Posted: Sat Apr 21, 2018 9:05 pm

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Not against it.

MANY dumb people over 18 are allowed to vote.

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Post subject: Re: Is 16 too young to vote?

Posted: Sat Apr 21, 2018 9:05 pm

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25 years old to vote for males. Females should not be allowed to vote.

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Post subject: Re: Is 16 too young to vote?

Posted: Sat Apr 21, 2018 9:05 pm

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If anything the age needs to be raised to 21

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Post subject: Re: Is 16 too young to vote?

Posted: Sat Apr 21, 2018 9:08 pm

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tommy wrote:

However, if even more people start living past 80 in the future, though (and I realize lots do already) and they vote in reliably high numbers, I might be ok with it.

So are you proposing a maximum-age vote limit?

Once you get to 78 or so, get the hell out of here, you've got no skin in the game.

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Post subject: Re: Is 16 too young to vote?

Posted: Sat Apr 21, 2018 9:12 pm

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RFDC wrote:

How stupid. I have a 16 yr old. she cant make her up mind on what soda she wants at McDonalds and she is going to help elect the President :lol:

The president can't make up his mind on which soda he wants at McDonald's, either.

Fair compromise might be letting 16-17s vote in glamorless local/municipal elections (which actually matter, you know!) as kind of a runway for statewide elections at 18.

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Post subject: Re: Is 16 too young to vote?

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RFDC wrote:

How stupid. I have a 16 yr old. she cant make her up mind on what soda she wants at McDonalds and she is going to help elect the President :lol:

Pop.

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Post subject: Re: Is 16 too young to vote?

Posted: Sat Apr 21, 2018 9:36 pm

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tommy wrote:

RFDC wrote:

How stupid. I have a 16 yr old. she cant make her up mind on what soda she wants at McDonalds and she is going to help elect the President :lol:

Pop.

Sorry, been in Missouri too long :lol:

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Post subject: Re: Is 16 too young to vote?

Posted: Sat Apr 21, 2018 9:47 pm

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This country is fucked. Let's just have criminal cases decided by Twitter polls instead of a jury or shit, even a trial.

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Post subject: Re: Is 16 too young to vote?

Posted: Sat Apr 21, 2018 9:58 pm

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I don't know. But 70 + is too old to vote. Ban them. Those fuckers are more dumb than 16 year olds. Trump Got the 70 + dumb asses.

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Post subject: Re: Is 16 too young to vote?

Posted: Sat Apr 21, 2018 10:18 pm

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Beardown wrote:

I don't know. But 70 + is too old to vote. Ban them. Those fuckers are more dumb than 16 year olds. Trump Got the 70 + dumb asses.

Shouldn't be allowed to order at the table when they are leaving the restaurant before the food comes.

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Post subject: Re: Is 16 too young to vote?

Posted: Sat Apr 21, 2018 10:28 pm

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I have more of an issue with an 80 year old voting than I do a 16 year old. Neither should be allowed to vote though.

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Post subject: Re: Is 16 too young to vote?

Posted: Sat Apr 21, 2018 10:30 pm

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Nas wrote:

I have more of an issue with an 80 year old voting than I do a 16 year old. Neither should be allowed to vote though.

So the guy who served in WWII shouldn't be allowed to vote?

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Post subject: Re: Is 16 too young to vote?

Posted: Sat Apr 21, 2018 10:33 pm

Darkside wrote:

Nas wrote:

I have more of an issue with an 80 year old voting than I do a 16 year old. Neither should be allowed to vote though.

So the guy who served in WWII shouldn't be allowed to vote?

I think so.

Any 4 year-old fighting Hitler deserves a vote.

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Post subject: Re: Is 16 too young to vote?

Posted: Sat Apr 21, 2018 10:33 pm

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Dr. Kenneth Noisewater wrote:

Darkside wrote:

Nas wrote:

I have more of an issue with an 80 year old voting than I do a 16 year old. Neither should be allowed to vote though.

So the guy who served in WWII shouldn't be allowed to vote?

I think so.

Any 4 year-old fighting Hitler deserves a vote.

I think you knew what I meant dude.

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Post subject: Re: Is 16 too young to vote?

Posted: Sat Apr 21, 2018 10:34 pm

Darkside wrote:

Dr. Kenneth Noisewater wrote:

Darkside wrote:

Nas wrote:

I have more of an issue with an 80 year old voting than I do a 16 year old. Neither should be allowed to vote though.

So the guy who served in WWII shouldn't be allowed to vote?

I think so.

Any 4 year-old fighting Hitler deserves a vote.

I think you knew what I meant dude.

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Post subject: Re: Is 16 too young to vote?

Posted: Sat Apr 21, 2018 10:34 pm

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Terry's Peeps wrote:

Not against it.

MANY dumb people over 18 are allowed to vote.

Pretty much how I feel

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Post subject: Re: Is 16 too young to vote?

Posted: Sat Apr 21, 2018 10:38 pm

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Darkside wrote:

Nas wrote:

I have more of an issue with an 80 year old voting than I do a 16 year old. Neither should be allowed to vote though.

So the guy who served in WWII shouldn't be allowed to vote?

They're exceptions to the rule. Why should an 80 year old vote in general? The policies they get enacted hurt future generations.

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Post subject: Re: Is 16 too young to vote?

Posted: Sat Apr 21, 2018 10:39 pm

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Nas wrote:

I have more of an issue with an 80 year old voting than I do a 16 year old.

Stupid.

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Post subject: Re: Is 16 too young to vote?

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RFDC wrote:

Nas wrote:

I have more of an issue with an 80 year old voting than I do a 16 year old.

Stupid.

Why?

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Post subject: Re: Is 16 too young to vote?

Posted: Sat Apr 21, 2018 10:40 pm

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Nas wrote:

Darkside wrote:

Nas wrote:

I have more of an issue with an 80 year old voting than I do a 16 year old. Neither should be allowed to vote though.

So the guy who served in WWII shouldn't be allowed to vote?

They're exceptions to the rule. Why should an 80 year old vote in general? The policies they get enacted hurt future generations.

I'm just gonna assume this is more trolling.

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Post subject: Re: Is 16 too young to vote?

Posted: Sat Apr 21, 2018 10:41 pm

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Nas wrote:

RFDC wrote:

Nas wrote:

I have more of an issue with an 80 year old voting than I do a 16 year old.

Stupid.

Why?

An adult should not have their right to vote taken away because they are old.

At what age should that right be taken away?

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Nas wrote:

RFDC wrote:

Nas wrote:

I have more of an issue with an 80 year old voting than I do a 16 year old.

Stupid.

Why?

Because they've paid taxes and lived in this country their whole lives?

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Post subject: Re: Is 16 too young to vote?

Posted: Sat Apr 21, 2018 10:54 pm

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leashyourkids wrote:

Nas wrote:

RFDC wrote:

Nas wrote:

I have more of an issue with an 80 year old voting than I do a 16 year old.

Stupid.

Why?

Because they've paid taxes and lived in this country their whole lives?

So what? That 16 year old that's working pays taxes too. The 80 year old is getting money from the ponzi scheme and the best health care. Why should they be allowed to cripple future generations because they'll elect politicians who will stop any reform of their safety nets?

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Posted: Sat Apr 21, 2018 10:55 pm

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RFDC wrote:

Nas wrote:

RFDC wrote:

Nas wrote:

I have more of an issue with an 80 year old voting than I do a 16 year old.

Stupid.

Why?

An adult should not have their right to vote taken away because they are old.

At what age should that right be taken away?

They shouldn't be allowed to cripple future generations. I think 80 is a good age UNLESS you served our country.

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