Vambo Posted September 13, 2020 Report Share Posted September 13, 2020 SWEET 16 Major US city may lower voting age, could others follow suit? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DieHardBrownsFan Posted September 14, 2020 Report Share Posted September 14, 2020 Not federal elections or state. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MLD Woody Posted September 14, 2020 Report Share Posted September 14, 2020 What's worse, a 16 year old voting or a 90 year old? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Westside Steve Posted September 14, 2020 Report Share Posted September 14, 2020 18 minutes ago, MLD Woody said: What's worse, a 16 year old voting or a 90 year old? 16 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DieHardBrownsFan Posted September 14, 2020 Report Share Posted September 14, 2020 28 minutes ago, MLD Woody said: What's worse, a 16 year old voting or a 90 year old? 16, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DieHardBrownsFan Posted September 14, 2020 Report Share Posted September 14, 2020 29 minutes ago, MLD Woody said: What's worse, a 16 year old voting or a 90 year old? You are very ageist. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Canton Dawg Posted September 14, 2020 Report Share Posted September 14, 2020 54 minutes ago, MLD Woody said: What's worse, a 16 year old voting or a 90 year old? 16 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MLD Woody Posted September 14, 2020 Report Share Posted September 14, 2020 Curious, are any of the replies so far from posted closer to 16 than 90? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vambo Posted September 14, 2020 Author Report Share Posted September 14, 2020 1 hour ago, MLD Woody said: What's worse, a 16 year old voting or a 90 year old? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Axe Posted September 14, 2020 Report Share Posted September 14, 2020 Well, if they lower the age to 12 Then maybe NEO can vote 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Browns149 Posted September 14, 2020 Report Share Posted September 14, 2020 1 hour ago, MLD Woody said: What's worse, a 16 year old voting or a 90 year old? Can we get an IQ test? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neo Posted September 14, 2020 Report Share Posted September 14, 2020 18 minutes ago, Axe said: Well, if they lower the age to 12 Then maybe NEO can vote Axe, is that you? Haven't heard from you in a while. Thought maybe your neighbors changed their wi-fi password. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MLD Woody Posted September 14, 2020 Report Share Posted September 14, 2020 22 minutes ago, Browns149 said: Can we get an IQ test? I've brought something similar up on here before. Weighted votes. And not like in the way the electoral college skews votes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Browns149 Posted September 14, 2020 Report Share Posted September 14, 2020 Should be an IQ test to vote and get a drivers license. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vambo Posted September 14, 2020 Author Report Share Posted September 14, 2020 39 minutes ago, Axe said: Well, if they lower the age to 12 Then maybe NEO can vote Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Axe Posted September 14, 2020 Report Share Posted September 14, 2020 59 minutes ago, Browns149 said: Can we get an IQ test? Well, then Neo would be absolutely fuckened.. 🤣 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neo Posted September 14, 2020 Report Share Posted September 14, 2020 4 hours ago, Vambo said: I open this thread thinking it was about Neo! 2 hours ago, Axe said: Well, if they lower the age to 12 Then maybe NEO can vote Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vambo Posted September 14, 2020 Author Report Share Posted September 14, 2020 2 minutes ago, Neo said: No it's a LIE made up by idiots and why Neo shouldn't vote! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neo Posted September 14, 2020 Report Share Posted September 14, 2020 1 hour ago, Browns149 said: Should be an IQ test to vote and get a drivers license. Well, it looks like Vambo, Axe, and Die Hard would be taking the short bus. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neo Posted September 14, 2020 Report Share Posted September 14, 2020 23 minutes ago, Neo said: Well, it looks like Vambo, Axe, and Die Hard would be taking the short bus. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Axe Posted September 14, 2020 Report Share Posted September 14, 2020 8 hours ago, Neo said: 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Westside Steve Posted September 14, 2020 Report Share Posted September 14, 2020 But actually Woody, I don't have much problem with people who are mentally impaired. Being able to vote. Certain levels of Retardation or dementia Etc. I don't have much of a problem with a literacy test but that's to a lesser extent. Same with requiring gainful employment , maybe? WSS Of course if you really want to drop the voting age to 16 why not 14? Why not 12? That would be a game-changer if there were a referendum on bedtime or ice cream for breakfast issues. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrownsKidd Posted September 14, 2020 Report Share Posted September 14, 2020 15 hours ago, MLD Woody said: What's worse, a 16 year old voting or a 90 year old? A 90 year old with a good mind verses a 16 year old with very little life experience, probably not working much, if at all, not paying taxes, not understanding the weight of responsibility, I'll take the 90 year old. Hell, I wonder if some 18 year olds should even be able to vote. I have a 24 year old step son who's girlfriend does not work, still lives with mom and dad, yet according to FB she knows how to solve all the worlds problems and social injustices. She shares her political views very openly, but, she doesn't lift one damn finger for herself, but she gets to vote. She hates the rich and capitalism, but doesn't work and lives off mom, dad and my step son. White privilege is to blame for almost everything, but she lives in her white parent's house free of rent. But she will cast a vote this November. I understand the right to vote. But I wonder at times if we have given that right too easily to those who choose to do nothing with their lives or have very little life experience themselves. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MLD Woody Posted September 14, 2020 Report Share Posted September 14, 2020 2 hours ago, Westside Steve said: Of course if you really want to drop the voting age to 16 why not 14? Why not 12? That would be a game-changer if there were a referendum on bedtime or ice cream for breakfast issues. We're talking about voting Steve, not your thoughts on consent... 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MLD Woody Posted September 14, 2020 Report Share Posted September 14, 2020 24 minutes ago, BrownsKidd said: A 90 year old with a good mind verses a 16 year old with very little life experience, probably not working much, if at all, not paying taxes, not understanding the weight of responsibility, I'll take the 90 year old. Hell, I wonder if some 18 year olds should even be able to vote. I have a 24 year old step son who's girlfriend does not work, still lives with mom and dad, yet according to FB she knows how to solve all the worlds problems and social injustices. She shares her political views very openly, but, she doesn't lift one damn finger for herself, but she gets to vote. She hates the rich and capitalism, but doesn't work and lives off mom, dad and my step son. White privilege is to blame for almost everything, but she lives in her white parent's house free of rent. But she will cast a vote this November. I understand the right to vote. But I wonder at times if we have given that right too easily to those who choose to do nothing with their lives or have very little life experience themselves. Ok how about a 16 year old with a good mind that works vs a 90 year old that barely knows what day it is, gets busses on with the rest of the home, and votes without having to know, care or deal with any consequences? See you can describe worst case scenarios both ways Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Westside Steve Posted September 14, 2020 Report Share Posted September 14, 2020 Just now, MLD Woody said: We're talking about voting Steve, not your thoughts on consent... 16 actually is the age of consent. Like my police officer friend told me the age of consent isn't the problem, it's finding a 16 year old that wants to sleep with a guy as old as her grandfather. WSS Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrownsKidd Posted September 14, 2020 Report Share Posted September 14, 2020 6 minutes ago, MLD Woody said: Ok how about a 16 year old with a good mind that works vs a 90 year old that barely knows what day it is, gets busses on with the rest of the home, and votes without having to know, care or deal with any consequences? See you can describe worst case scenarios both ways Of course... my initial post could be considered both scenarios. But my thoughts on any 16 year old, 18 year old or even mid-20s with no contribution to society stand. What age should citizens be able to vote? 18, 21, 24, 25. Should a person have some life and social experience before they can formulate their own opinion on politics. Our children, for the most part, take on a parents worldview. I do believe that is changing as information is so easily accessed, but I do believe that once a child hits adulthood, many of the opinions they would hold as a teen will or do change. I know that happened for me. And views do change even well into adulthood. I just am not sure that a 16 year old is ready, but I have known many 16 year olds that are much more emotionally and socially mature than adults. It's a tough topic, and I'm not sure how one can determine whether someone is mentally ready to vote. So I guess 18 it is. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Canton Dawg Posted September 14, 2020 Report Share Posted September 14, 2020 14 hours ago, Browns149 said: Can we get an IQ test? I’m all for an IQ test as a prerequisite for anyone running for a Congressional seat. I doubt many sitting members could pass it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
calfoxwc Posted September 14, 2020 Report Share Posted September 14, 2020 2 hours ago, Westside Steve said: But actually Woody, I don't have much problem with people who are mentally impaired. Being able to vote. Certain levels of Retardation or dementia Etc. I don't have much of a problem with a literacy test but that's to a lesser extent. Same with requiring gainful employment , maybe? WSS Of course if you really want to drop the voting age to 16 why not 14? Why not 12? That would be a game-changer if there were a referendum on bedtime or ice cream for breakfast issues. lower it to just one day old, then the democrats will be against the murder of born children. say, lower it to pre-born. Let the Moms vote twice. So there ya go. the left will be completely against the murder of unborn children. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
calfoxwc Posted September 14, 2020 Report Share Posted September 14, 2020 I think we need to have everybody pass a "common sense" test... biden wouldn't get one vote - the left has none. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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