16 year olds voting?

[Macanudo 13012]

I'm too lazy to post the story but WTF?  a significant amount of House Dems voted for this assisnine bill.   I realize it was part of a larger bill regarding voting rights but I'm kind of getting to the point where I think we should raise it.   At a minimum only allow people who cant be claimed by someone else as a dependent.  

The sponsoring D made some ludicrous statement about these kids paying income tax.   Yeah, right.   Barney who works at Burger King making 8 bucks an hour after school is a big source of tax revenue.   He doesnt get ANY of his withholding back, right?

I realize that laws passed today by current politicians affect their future but a shot nosed, mouth breathing 16 year old has no business voting. 

[Crusher 127]

Why not .. They can drive?  

 

[Macanudo 13012]

Just now, Crusher said:

Why not .. They can drive?  

 

They cant (legally) drink or join the military.   Do you seriously think 16 year olds are mature enough?

[JohnnyRage 1617]

What's the difference from a regarded 24yr old voting?

[Turkleton 145]

You understand why the lefties want this, right?

[ruitxn 298]

1 minute ago, Turkleton said:

You understand why the lefties want this, right?

Yes they are smarter than the olds

[happyfunball 481]

Agree but we but we also shouldn’t allow 80+ yr olds to vote either

[Dahobbs 17681]

1 minute ago, Macanudo said:

They cant (legally) drink or join the military.   Do you seriously think 16 year olds are mature enough?

We allow old people to vote that suffer similar mental deficiencies. And at least 16 year olds have some stake in how the future turns out. 

[Macanudo 13012]

1 minute ago, happyfunball said:

Agree but we but we also shouldn’t allow 80+ yr olds to vote either

And I agree with that as well.  We also shouldn't let them hold office or be in the Supreme Court.

I'm not kidding.

[David Dennison 18946]

4 minutes ago, Turkleton said:

You understand why the lefties want this, right?

You understand why the righties don't, right?

[Post Oak 20272]

16 seems too young. So on the surface I would probably be against it. That being said I've seen an ignorance vein run right through this country. Teenagers don't have a monopoly on making dumb decisions. However, empowering younger people to pay more attention and get more involved would be a plus.  

  

I'm in favor of the larger bill.  

[Crusher 127]

9 minutes ago, Macanudo said:

They cant (legally) drink or join the military.   Do you seriously think 16 year olds are mature enough?

Or die for their country?

[Macanudo 13012]

2 minutes ago, David Dennison said:

You understand why the righties don't, right?

And I'm not either, fucktard.

We know that the mind isn't fully developed until around age 25.  But in your case (and Turkleton) the onset has yet to take place.  

[David Dennison 18946]

Just now, Macanudo said:

And I'm not either, fucktard.

We know that the mind isn't fully developed until around age 25.  But in your case (and Turkleton) the onset has yet to take place.  

So what?

[JohnnyRage 1617]

So 25 then?

[Crusher 127]

If you can have a beer …..You should be able to vote.

[Turkleton 145]

4 minutes ago, David Dennison said:

You understand why the righties don't, right?

A course, let's not be obtuse. At 16, Santa Clause still comes in to play. You, as a good commie sill hold him on a high pedestal.

[Chico_SA 521]

1 minute ago, Crusher said:

If you can vote…..You should be able to have a beer. 

Fixed

[Michael Knight 12995]

We should respect the sanctity of life and let them vote in the womb

[Crusher 127]

9 minutes ago, David Dennison said:

You understand why the righties don't, right?

Surely... You understand why the lefties want this too....?

[David Dennison 18946]

Just now, Turkleton said:

A course, let's not be obtuse. At 16, Santa Clause still comes in to play. You, as a good commie sill hold him on a high pedestal.

We let people who believe in God vote. What's wrong with people who believe in Santa Claus?

[David Dennison 18946]

2 minutes ago, Crusher said:

Surely... You understand why the lefties want this too....?

Absolutely. That's why I have no problem with the idea.

[Crusher 127]

1 minute ago, David Dennison said:

Absolutely. That's why I have no problem with the idea.

Born a socialist. Dies a capitalist.

[David Dennison 18946]

Just now, Crusher said:

Born a socialist. Dies a capitalist.

Everyone dies a socialist. You can thank Medicare and Social Security.

[Js1 85574]

4 minutes ago, David Dennison said:

Everyone dies a socialist. You can thank Medicare and Social Security.

He’s right you know.jpg

[Crusher 127]

2 minutes ago, David Dennison said:

Everyone dies a socialist. You can thank Medicare and Social Security.

I have watched many of my family die... None of them thanked Medicare and Social Security on their way out..

[JohnnyRage 1617]

15 minutes ago, Crusher said:

Surely... You understand why the lefties want this too....?

No, no I don't. Please explain.

[JohnnyRage 1617]

4 minutes ago, Crusher said:

I have watched many of my family die... None of them thanked Medicare and Social Security on their way out..

None of your family members appreciated Medicare or Social Security? Savages.

[Anastasis 23485]

Education limits make more sense. 

[Michael Knight 12995]

2 minutes ago, Anastasis said:

Education limits make more sense. 

Maybe we could make them take some sort of test,  we'll need to charge a tax to pay for its administration probably

Edited March 9, 2019 by Michael Knight

[Crusher 127]

Just now, JohnnyRage said:

None of your family members appreciated Medicare or Social Security? Savages.

No . I think they were more concerned about the fact that they were dying . And then they did.

[JohnnyRage 1617]

So then goes everybody. You're family is no different.

[jimmyjazz 46130]

2 minutes ago, Anastasis said:

Education Intelligence limits make more sense. 

Fixed

[Crusher 127]

never claimed any different..

[Anastasis 23485]

8 minutes ago, jimmyjazz said:

Fixed

fair enough. 

[Bullneck 19206]

35 minutes ago, David Dennison said:

Everyone dies a socialist. You can thank Medicare and Social Security.

Owned

[Asithappens 974]

59 minutes ago, Crusher said:

Why not .. They can drive?  

 

No shit.

We need something to counter those elderly Fox News dipshits. halfway kidding

[DanRydell 799]

If a 16-year-old is mature enough to be imprisoned for the rest of his life, he’s sure as fuck mature enough to vote.

[RDCanecutter 26473]

1 hour ago, Macanudo said:

They cant (legally) drink or join the military.   Do you seriously think 16 year olds are mature enough?

Hell, if maturity is a requirement for voting, I reckon we can pick out a king right now, and be done.

[Crusher 127]

8 minutes ago, DanRydell said:

If a 16-year-old is mature enough to be imprisoned for the rest of his life, he’s sure as fuck mature enough to vote.

Same as always.... If you can die,  you should be able to have a beer.

[atomheartbevo 89797]

Unless it’s changed, dependent teens are paying income taxes after $6,000 or $7,000.  They have some skin in the game. 

[TornACL 7722]

They should lower the voting age. After 80 no more voting for you. You're probably going to be dead the next time the senate seat is up for grabs anyway. 

[JohnnyRage 1617]

So, 16 then.

[Crusher 127]

9 minutes ago, TornACL said:

They should lower the voting age. After 80 no more voting for you. You're probably going to be dead the next time the senate seat is up for grabs anyway. 

So then Joe Biden is out. He will be older than 80 by the time his Presidency is over.

[FondrenRoad 4378]

1 hour ago, Crusher said:

Or die for their country?

The fucked up thing is that you can die for your country at 18, but you can't be trusted to drink a beer. 

[Guest]

2 hours ago, Michael Knight said:

We should respect the sanctity of life and let them vote in the womb

Abortion...the veto we can live with.

[ChiTownDoc 21154]

2 hours ago, Crusher said:

If you can have a beer …..You should be able to vote.

 

1 hour ago, Crusher said:

Same as always.... If you can die,  you should be able to have a beer.

I know you from somewhere...

[formermav43 4606]

Honestly, cloak room makes me want to strip the franchise from everyone and institute a monarchy. 

[Foosters 17888]

Long live the King

[WhatTheBuck 28798]

6 hours ago, Macanudo said:

I'm too lazy to post the story

I stopped reading there.