Author Topic: Giving kids the right to vote? (Read 794 times)

Capt. Pork · « **Reply #30 on:** March 09, 2004, 10:25:39 PM »

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Originally posted by Chairboy
To play devils advocate, many people made the same arguments when the voting age was reduced from 21 to 18. Why is this different?

Talk amongst yourselves....

Don't you think there's a line that if crossed, would put us firmly into the realm of absurdity?

On another note, if we're talking about assigning more responsibility to the most irresponsible demographic, why not lower the age to buy alcohol and the age of consent while we're at it?

SOB · « **Reply #31 on:** March 09, 2004, 11:42:11 PM »

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Originally posted by majic
"540,000 against 540,000 2/3 for 1 16 year old and a 14 year old clear the way for the state to get stoned "

Ummm, what's 1/2 plus 1/4 again?

I'm pretty sure it's 42!

Capt. Pork · « **Reply #32 on:** March 09, 2004, 11:43:02 PM »

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Originally posted by SOB
I'm pretty sure it's 42!

Douglass Adams Dweeb:)

lasersailor184 · « **Reply #33 on:** March 09, 2004, 11:46:13 PM »

18 and above to vote.

Unless you are in the military. If you're old enough to die for this country, you're old enough to vote for this country. Same goes with drinking. Except 21 base age.

Sandman · « **Reply #34 on:** March 09, 2004, 11:57:48 PM »

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Originally posted by Pei
Unless they commit a crime, in which case they can be considered adults?

An excellent point!

...not that I agree that 12 year-olds should be allowed to vote. I don't believe that they should ever be tried as adults.

Ping · « **Reply #35 on:** March 10, 2004, 02:20:01 AM »

Try an INDIVIDUAL for the crime they commited. Age shouldn't be used as a get out of jail free card.

Allowing kids to vote? Bad Idea.

Eagler · « **Reply #36 on:** March 10, 2004, 07:31:34 AM »

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Originally posted by Sandman_SBM
An excellent point!

...not that I agree that 12 year-olds should be allowed to vote. I don't believe that they should ever be tried as adults.

like the punk arse in DC?

his little "child" arse should fry with his buddy, instead, even though he pulled the trigger and scattered brains/ruined lives for 3 weeks in Oct, he will get life

or maybe he'll "grow up" and be a good person and allowed a second chance ...

weaselsan · « **Reply #37 on:** March 10, 2004, 07:37:33 AM »

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Originally posted by capt. apathy
at the time 18 year olds where being drafted, and being killed. IMO (and the prevailing opinion of the day)it is unreasonable to ask someone to die for policies they have no voice in.

Yes...but keep in mind their still to young to have a cold beer.

AdmRose · « **Reply #38 on:** March 10, 2004, 07:52:34 AM »

This can only pave the way for worse (and typically, more liberal) policies in the long run...whats next? 14 year olds driving? Drinking age being lower to 16? 12 year olds buying cigarettes...?

With California's current budget deficit, you can't help but wonder how appealing these ideas might sound to their left-wing legislature.

AKIron · « **Reply #39 on:** March 10, 2004, 08:01:32 AM »

I thought it was already required to be under 18 to vote in Kalifornia.