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re: Why in the hell is the legal age to vote 18?
Posted on 11/22/19 at 12:15 pm to AggieHank86
Posted on 11/22/19 at 12:15 pm to AggieHank86
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Because the American electorate is comprised of idiots who believe that the skill set which qualifies one for voting is the same skill set which qualifies one for carrying weapons and pulling triggers.
You say that as if you know anything at all about the skill set required for being in the military and it's vast knowledge areas.
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Posted on 11/22/19 at 12:15 pm to keakar
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agreed, you dont have a clue about life until you reach 30 and sex and drugs isnt your only thought process in life
i would also make a minimum of 5 years job experience a requirement so voters understand the value of money and earning a paycheck
So, completely repeal the RIGHT to vote and instead implement a means test to vote?
Posted on 11/22/19 at 12:15 pm to PickupAutist
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males who deadlift should be able to vote, imo
I don’t know why but I could get behind this
Posted on 11/22/19 at 12:24 pm to Monkey business
Same as legal age to enlist
Posted on 11/22/19 at 12:38 pm to NoHoTiger
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You should be careful of this. I know plenty of property owners who vote to raise their own taxes every freaking time they says "it's for the schools"...I don't own property, but I pretty much always vote NO on any new taxes, property or otherwise.
Well, they have skin in the game and if they're willing to raise taxes on themselves, then it's their decision.
People who have no skin in the game shouldn't be able to have a say.
Posted on 11/22/19 at 12:40 pm to yatesdog38
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why do old people that can't figure out how to operate a smart phone allowed to vote
I'm sure your mom and dad can be taught to operate a cell phone...and about that, was your dad your mom's oldest or youngest brother?
Posted on 11/22/19 at 12:44 pm to TheFonz
I'm sure that there are more that one correct answer that went into the decision.
1) Vietnam (draft)
2) Considered an adult (finished HS)
3) Expected to be working (paying taxes)
1) Vietnam (draft)
2) Considered an adult (finished HS)
3) Expected to be working (paying taxes)
Posted on 11/22/19 at 12:45 pm to PickupAutist
quote:Many will miss the sarcasm.
Only straight white Christian land owning males who deadlift should be able to vote, imo
Posted on 11/22/19 at 1:10 pm to Monkey business
If we don’t have a problem with 97 year olds voting, we shouldn’t have a problem with 18 year olds voting.
If the argument is that only those with enough knowledge of the system, enough cognitive capacity to process the information and enough stake in the outcome should be allowed to vote you could realistically restrict voting rights to those who own property and pay taxes from ages 25 to 75 or so. Anyone younger will often lack the experience and knowledge and anyone older could very easily lack the cognitive capacity and has very little stake in the game anymore (given they are usually retired with a life expectancy of only 5-10 years).
If the argument is that only those with enough knowledge of the system, enough cognitive capacity to process the information and enough stake in the outcome should be allowed to vote you could realistically restrict voting rights to those who own property and pay taxes from ages 25 to 75 or so. Anyone younger will often lack the experience and knowledge and anyone older could very easily lack the cognitive capacity and has very little stake in the game anymore (given they are usually retired with a life expectancy of only 5-10 years).
This post was edited on 11/22/19 at 1:11 pm
Posted on 11/22/19 at 1:10 pm to Monkey business
Ehhhh that quote was actually by Bismarck
Why is the drinking age then set at 21?
Why is the drinking age then set at 21?
Posted on 11/22/19 at 1:12 pm to Monkey business
It should be after you have served the country in one form or another.
Posted on 11/22/19 at 2:11 pm to mightyMick
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You should also be a taxpayer, excluding sales tax.
Just use Federal income tax liability.
Posted on 11/22/19 at 2:17 pm to Monkey business
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Why in the hell is the legal age to vote 18?
Republican must suppress voting. Must suppress voting. Voting bad.
Posted on 11/22/19 at 2:19 pm to Monkey business
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Should be 30.
Sure so long as you also can't be drafted until you're 30.
Posted on 11/22/19 at 2:33 pm to Monkey business
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Why in the hell is the legal age to vote 18?
Because when it passed people actually cared about freedom and not just Instagram.
Posted on 11/22/19 at 3:06 pm to The Maj
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ok...
Okay...
Posted on 11/22/19 at 3:08 pm to boogiewoogie1978
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Because when it passed people actually cared about freedom and not just Instagram.
you can't make someone pay taxes and not let them vote. That's taxation without representation. It's the only legitmaite arguing point the "voting age should be lowered" crowd actually has. One solution is to just not make people under the age of 18 pay income taxes but then childhood stars make that dubious. I think war should be the barometer. IMO if you can get drafted, you can vote. This post was edited on 11/22/19 at 3:10 pm
Posted on 11/22/19 at 3:11 pm to Monkey business
50 yr old male veteran property owners.
This post was edited on 11/22/19 at 3:12 pm
Posted on 11/22/19 at 3:13 pm to HogFanfromHTown
quote:Then we should award the franchise with all green cards, right?
you can't make someone pay taxes and not let them vote. That's taxation without representation.
Posted on 11/22/19 at 3:22 pm to Roger Klarvin
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If we don’t have a problem with 97 year olds voting, we shouldn’t have a problem with 18 year olds voting.
Very weak argument. How many 97 year-old people are around to vote compared to 18 year-olds? Besides, I'd trust the wisdom of a 97 year-old in their right mind as compared to an 18 year-old in their right mind. That being said, if 18 year-olds are admitted into the service then they are damn well entitled to vote. That's about the only reason I have for today's 18 year-olds having the right to vote.
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