Curious George
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Absolutely. Civic involvement should be fostered and encouraged.
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You think Pelosi would propose this for political advantage?An attempt to limit anyone getting into office with an opposing political view. They already done a pretty good job of this by ballot harvesting. Imagine the untold resource of ballots to harvest from 16yos who may not even have a political interest.
Yeah, they want more low information voters. If it was up to me the voting age would be increased to 30. And I've been saying that since 20 something; just so no one thinks I'm hypocritical about it.Well it seems that Nancy Pelosi backs lowering the federal voting age to 16
From Source
"I, myself, personally -- I'm not speaking for my caucus -- I, myself, have always been for lowering the voting age to 16," Pelosi said. "I think it's really important to capture kids when they're in high school, when they're interested in all of this, when they're learning about the government, to be able to vote."
The woman definitely has bats in her belfry.Well it seems that Nancy Pelosi backs lowering the federal voting age to 16
From Source
"I, myself, personally -- I'm not speaking for my caucus -- I, myself, have always been for lowering the voting age to 16," Pelosi said. "I think it's really important to capture kids when they're in high school, when they're interested in all of this, when they're learning about the government, to be able to vote."
There's a reason why 16 year olds are considered minors.Absolutely. Civic involvement should be fostered and encouraged.
There's a reason why 16 year olds are considered minors.
I don't think we need any more ill informed voters.Well it seems that Nancy Pelosi backs lowering the federal voting age to 16
From Source
"I, myself, personally -- I'm not speaking for my caucus -- I, myself, have always been for lowering the voting age to 16," Pelosi said. "I think it's really important to capture kids when they're in high school, when they're interested in all of this, when they're learning about the government, to be able to vote."
And everyone under the age of 29 should be in prison. Probably beaten every other day, too.I think 35 is a good voting age.
I disagree with lowering the age. Think of the dumb 18 year olds out there. Now do the same thing with 16 year olds. No dice!Well it seems that Nancy Pelosi backs lowering the federal voting age to 16
From Source
"I, myself, personally -- I'm not speaking for my caucus -- I, myself, have always been for lowering the voting age to 16," Pelosi said. "I think it's really important to capture kids when they're in high school, when they're interested in all of this, when they're learning about the government, to be able to vote."
I disagree with lowering the age. Think of the dumb 18 year olds out there. Now do the same thing with 16 year olds. No dice!
Too much paper work. 18 is already established and it is my opinion that we do not have a need to adjust it at this time.What about the dumb 50 year olds?
Maybe we should just forbid dumb people from voting, regardless of age.
Oh, I don't think that. However, I do think the voting age should not overlap the age of fodder.And everyone under the age of 29 should be in prison. Probably beaten every other day, too.
Sure. What's the downside?
The US's awful voter turnout rate is a problem. The current approach isn't working. Why not try something new?
While I (oddly) agree with your sentiments on this issue, I tend to see one restriction to voting that should be added. Mental capacity. The targets of conmen almost invariably tend to be the elderly, because they are the ones who are vulnerable.I say set the age to vote at the most restrictive minimum age to purchase a handgun as determined by the most restrictive state laws. For example CA.
Except grant a waiver to those on active duty in the military. There, voting age would be the minimum age at which one can join the military. If you can die for your country you should have a say in who sends you to fight.
Driving is dangerous immediately.
Voting is dangerous in the long term.
I voted no
-You can join the military at 18 so only those 18 and over should be able to choose who makes the decisions that will directly affect military personnel whether volunteering for service or not.
But it has an infinitesimally small effect upon an enormous population.One person's vote, by itself, is not going to have an impact on anyone else's life.
But it has an infinitesimally small effect upon an enormous population.
In effect, you're saying that no vote matters except if a single vote matters.It doesn't have an effect, unless the election is decided by one vote.