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Raising the voting age for the snowflake generation

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    Raising the voting age for the snowflake generation

    Since the younger generations seem to increasingly be maturing at a much later age (if at all) than previously, should the voting age be raised to 21 (or later) to save us from the easily led and feckless?



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    #2
    So from a mans perspective. You say increase the voting age up to the age we start showing some responsibility and maturity but cap it at 50. That probably gives most of us a 6 month lifetime window to vote
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      #3
      Originally posted by northernladuk View Post
      So from a mans perspective. You say increase the voting age up to the age we start showing some responsibility and maturity but cap it at 50. That probably gives most of us a 6 month lifetime window to vote
      Never mind that, what's with the 'Gay Dredd' avatar? Looks like John Inman at halloween or summat.

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        #4
        Originally posted by northernladuk View Post
        So from a mans perspective. You say increase the voting age up to the age we start showing some responsibility and maturity but cap it at 50. That probably gives most of us a 6 month lifetime window to vote
        I didn't mention anything about caps... an 80 year old with Alzheimers has probably still got more insight than most of the snowflakes
        Do what thou wilt

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          #5
          Vote should only be allowed for people with higher education that understand core concepts of economics etc. Probably an exam that eligible you to vote would be nice too.

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            #6
            It's a good idea, and should be countered by showing Countdown non-stop during voting hours on all channels.

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              #7
              Originally posted by Dark Black View Post
              Since the younger generations seem to increasingly be maturing at a much later age (if at all) than previously, should the voting age be raised to 21 (or later) to save us from the easily led and feckless?



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              A suggestion like that might seem a bit reactionary to some, or even tongue in cheek, but if young people can't legally even buy alcohol or tobacco until they are eighteen then how the effing hell can anyone justly claim they are responsible enough to vote before that age?

              I'd also introduce a net lifetime tax/benefit floor on eligibility to vote. Anyone not a net contributor over their life should not be in a position to vote themselves more state largesse literally at the expense of others!
              Last edited by OwlHoot; 8 June 2017, 09:06.
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                #8
                Originally posted by OwlHoot View Post
                A suggestion like that might seem a bit reactionary to some, or even tongue in cheek, but if young people can't legally even buy alcohol or tobacco until they are eighteen then how the effing hell can anyone justly claim they are responsible enough to vote.

                I'd also introduce a net lifetime tax/benefit floor on eligibility to vote. Anyone not a net contributor over their life should not be in a position to vote themselves more state largesse literally at the expense of others!
                Hmmm. So an ever decreasing pool of voters can ensure that they are 'the net contributors' by virtue of their control of property and national production.

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                  #9
                  You can get married at 18, drink at 18, smoke at 18 and die for your country at 18.

                  The voting age should stay the same.
                  "You’re just a bad memory who doesn’t know when to go away" JR

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                    #10
                    Originally posted by northernladyuk View Post
                    Hmmm. So an ever decreasing pool of voters can ensure that they are 'the net contributors' by virtue of their control of property and national production.
                    The bar would be set pretty low. It wouldn't be anything like the property and income qualifications of past times.

                    So a part time minimum wage earner would be as eligible to vote as a cigar chomping capitalist fat cat with a country estate.
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