Patrick Henry
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Thu Aug-25-05 11:12 PM
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| 18. This is why most Democratic groups back the lowering of the voting age |
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It is the height of inhumanity for a nation to send a person to their death without first giving them a say in their government.
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| -Lower voting age, Thread Two |
Moderator |
Aug-25-05 06:22 PM |
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This is supported by the CA Democratic Party. It's a great idea |
genius |
Aug-25-05 06:28 PM |
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80% of the world would vote for our candidates |
Wabbajack |
Aug-25-05 07:52 PM |
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Just like 80% of 18 years olds did in 2004 did ...NOT |
ISUGRADIA |
Aug-26-05 02:33 AM |
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never mind |
GreenArrow |
Aug-25-05 06:35 PM |
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This has increased voter turnout and enthusiasm where it's been done |
Albert Einstein |
Aug-25-05 06:48 PM |
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i'm sorry, but i find this a diversion from issues that |
nosmokes |
Aug-25-05 06:50 PM |
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Voting does mean something. The majority enter workforce at 16 |
Albert Einstein |
Aug-25-05 06:56 PM |
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end felon disenfranchisement, too n/t |
wli |
Aug-25-05 07:10 PM |
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People under 18 are -in general- too immature |
jpgray |
Aug-25-05 07:12 PM |
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Bush, Cheney and Condi fit your definition of mature |
Padme Amidala |
Aug-25-05 07:17 PM |
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How many times have you heard.... |
HellRaiser |
Aug-26-05 06:01 PM |
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There's only a slight correlation to voting more conservative |
ISUGRADIA |
Aug-26-05 08:29 PM |
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Still a good idea |
HellRaiser |
Aug-25-05 07:12 PM |
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As has been pointed out teens, age 16, have a better voting record where |
Patrick Henry |
Aug-25-05 11:17 PM |
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LOL |
rinsd |
Aug-26-05 10:50 AM |
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This is something the human rights activist have been demanding for years |
Padme Amidala |
Aug-25-05 07:22 PM |
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They have? |
LittleClarkie |
Aug-25-05 07:24 PM |
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I haven't seen you anywhere around the human rights movement |
Padme Amidala |
Aug-25-05 07:26 PM |
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I didn't get the impression the human rights movement was that small |
LittleClarkie |
Aug-25-05 07:28 PM |
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These posters are making me feel old at 24 |
fujiyama |
Aug-26-05 02:34 AM |
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It's okay sonny |
LittleClarkie |
Aug-26-05 03:32 AM |
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"All I want them to do is get off my lawn." |
rinsd |
Aug-26-05 10:51 AM |
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This is why most Democratic groups back the lowering of the voting age |
Patrick Henry |
Aug-25-05 11:12 PM |
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"most Democratic groups back the lowering of the voting age" |
ISUGRADIA |
Aug-26-05 02:24 AM |
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Stop making this sound like it's a major human rights issue |
fujiyama |
Aug-26-05 02:33 AM |
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I wouldn't mind, at least |
LittleClarkie |
Aug-26-05 02:39 AM |
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Facts are good..... |
rinsd |
Aug-26-05 12:59 PM |
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Bad idea. |
musette_sf |
Aug-25-05 07:50 PM |
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16-year-olds have families, attend college, work, drive and pay taxes |
Patrick Henry |
Aug-25-05 11:23 PM |
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So do permanent residents |
fujiyama |
Aug-26-05 02:59 AM |
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I'm not saying that some 16 year old persons |
musette_sf |
Aug-26-05 04:27 PM |
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Given the American teenagers I have seen lately -- |
newswolf56 |
Aug-25-05 07:58 PM |
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Well |
VADem11 |
Aug-26-05 01:23 PM |
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The more I think about it the more I Favor it. |
Wizard777 |
Aug-25-05 07:58 PM |
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This is an excellent idea |
Patrick Henry |
Aug-25-05 11:15 PM |
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A better plan is moving to a 2- to 3-day election weekend, not 1-day event |
Roland99 |
Aug-26-05 11:40 AM |
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This is a superb idea. Especially since it gives the vote back... |
newswolf56 |
Aug-26-05 02:10 PM |
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Longer poll hours are fine. 16 & 17 year olds have better voting trends |
genius |
Aug-26-05 03:36 PM |
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Can you produce a link to back that statement up? |
rinsd |
Aug-26-05 04:04 PM |
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Some pretty strong talking points. Question: Are adults too dumb to vote? |
genius |
Aug-26-05 04:02 PM |
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Thank you for the links (edited) (nt) |
rinsd |
Aug-26-05 04:09 PM |
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Why did they change the wording of the Voting Rights Act? |
rinsd |
Aug-26-05 04:26 PM |
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It's important to have pity and compassion for the adults in America |
Padme Amidala |
Aug-26-05 04:51 PM |
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LOL.... |
rinsd |
Aug-26-05 04:59 PM |
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Obviously not. |
HellRaiser |
Aug-26-05 05:56 PM |
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okay..... |
rinsd |
Aug-26-05 06:51 PM |
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Thank you sincerely...This is the first I have seen any researched |
ISUGRADIA |
Aug-26-05 05:19 PM |
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i would rather raise the age for military service |
LifeDuringWartime |
Aug-26-05 04:42 PM |
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Are you planning to raise the age for enlistment to 22? |
genius |
Aug-28-05 07:41 PM |
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