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Not really. The government isn't a business. It's a service for citizens.Maybe the more you pay in taxes the more voting credit. Good option?
Not really. The government isn't a business. It's a service for citizens.
Interesting food for thought. Great PostA lot of my Twitter feed is saying there should be. We don't allow people in their first 18 years of life vote because I assume they are too young to form opinions. I've seen it floated that we should not allow people in their final 18 years of life to vote for two major reasons.
1. Mental health deterioration
2. Their votes set the tone for a future that they won't be a part of.
At first I was really against this but the more I see it tossed around the more I feel like it's fair. Some old dementia riddled bitty is voting to take away reproductive rights from my 7 year old daughter in the future. That old bag won't even be around to give a damn.
Let's use 80 as the baseline and take away 18. Final year you get to vote is 62.
Maybe instead of taking away their votes all together we could come up with some sort of compromise like older people could still get half or even 60% of a vote.
Curious how Brandon would feel about actual paying customers being banned while non paying trolls are being supported by the mod. Bad for business I would think.You are a thorn in my side and criticize me for anything I say and do yet you are still here and post openly and freely. I don't understand have I treated you unfairly by not banning you?
Do you condone the behavior displayed by any of the belligerents?Curious how Brandon would feel about actual paying customers being banned while non paying trolls are being supported by the mod. Bad for business I would think.
It is obvious there are two or three trolls on this board. Nearly all of them are non paying members yet you choose to target the people who respond to said trolls.Do you condone the behavior displayed by any of the belligerents?
So I should treat paying members differently from non paying members and leave their conduct with other members out of the equation?It is obvious there are two or three trolls on this board. Nearly all of them are non paying members yet you choose to target the people who respond to said trolls.
If you honestly wanted to be a mod you would have already solved the issue. That clearly is not your Intentions.So I should treat paying members differently from non paying members and leave their conduct with other members out of the equation?
I think you lost me here... What are we talking about?If you honestly wanted to be a mod you would have already solved the issue. That clearly is not your Intentions.
25 to start voting, 75 is the end of voting..A lot of my Twitter feed is saying there should be. We don't allow people in their first 18 years of life vote because I assume they are too young to form opinions. I've seen it floated that we should not allow people in their final 18 years of life to vote for two major reasons.
1. Mental health deterioration
2. Their votes set the tone for a future that they won't be a part of.
At first I was really against this but the more I see it tossed around the more I feel like it's fair. Some old dementia riddled bitty is voting to take away reproductive rights from my 7 year old daughter in the future. That old bag won't even be around to give a damn.
Let's use 80 as the baseline and take away 18. Final year you get to vote is 62.
This is the first time I have ever ventured to the WC and now I know why. Your original post is absolutely absurd and I can see why people would insult you based on that alone. If posts like those are a consistent theme from, well...color me surprised that you get lambasted.I know, it's shocking how many times I've been insulted in this thread by several posters even though I haven't insulted anyone. I can only hope this thread will be heavily moderated so we can have productive discussions on the topic of removing voting rights from the elderly. Thank you for your service.
We don't let people in their first 18 years vote. What's the difference? 62 is a fair cutoff.This is the first time I have ever ventured to the WC and now I know why. Your original post is absolutely absurd and I can see why people would insult you based on that alone. If posts like those are a consistent theme from, well...color me surprised that you get lambasted.
Do you actually believe what your typing? 62? I am not even going to debate how stupid that post was/is. Your age discrimination is astounding. Take away voting rights of people over 62... Ha, what a laugh.
Below 18 is considered a minor and for a host of reasons, very justified as to why they have no voice. Yes, there are statistical outliers in the age group 15-18 but they are in the minority.We don't let people in their first 18 years vote. What's the difference? 62 is a fair cutoff.
Below 18 is considered a minor and for a host of reasons, very justified as to why they have no voice. Yes, there are statistical outliers in the age group 15-18 but they are in the minority.
62 is such a ridiculous age. My father is 65 and has 100% of his faculties, yet you say he shouldn’t have his voting rights? You must be young to come up with that age. Hell, you’re saying that less than 2 decades, I will not be able to vote. Come on man. To draw such a line is the sand opens you up to criticism of the highest order.
Now if you had said maybe elderly people that have lost their mental state, such as dimentia. Those people are probably not voting anymore but could easily have a family member fill out an absentee ballot. However, you didn’t lay out a valid argument. You are stating that they won’t be around long enough to see the outcome of their decisions.
As we have seen, elections have consequences. They are immediate. A person doesn’t have to wait to see what time will produce. A persons age has no bearing on their personal convictions. Well, other than history has shown, the younger generation leans democratic and as a person ages, they lean republican. Maybe that is what you are really keying in on. Removing more of the opposition so your agenda become more welcomed.
Your argument is not one of a free and open society. It is a disaster and would never receive mass support. It’s laughable on its very face for countless reasons.
Below 18 is considered a minor and for a host of reasons, very justified as to why they have no voice. Yes, there are statistical outliers in the age group 15-18 but they are in the minority.
62 is such a ridiculous age. My father is 65 and has 100% of his faculties, yet you say he shouldn’t have his voting rights? You must be young to come up with that age. Hell, you’re saying that less than 2 decades, I will not be able to vote. Come on man. To draw such a line is the sand opens you up to criticism of the highest order.
Now if you had said maybe elderly people that have lost their mental state, such as dimentia. Those people are probably not voting anymore but could easily have a family member fill out an absentee ballot. However, you didn’t lay out a valid argument. You are stating that they won’t be around long enough to see the outcome of their decisions.
As we have seen, elections have consequences. They are immediate. A person doesn’t have to wait to see what time will produce. A persons age has no bearing on their personal convictions. Well, other than history has shown, the younger generation leans democratic and as a person ages, they lean republican. Maybe that is what you are really keying in on. Removing more of the opposition so your agenda become more welcomed.
Your argument is not one of a free and open society. It is a disaster and would never receive mass support. It’s laughable on its very face for countless reasons.
I like it, we can have power voters, and gang voters.So I should treat paying members differently from non paying members and leave their conduct with other members out of the equation?
fried/ninja are the absolute worst thing to happen to the wc. they troll and toss around insults like beads at mardi gras. they have driven many people away. yet they are allowed to continue because the mod agrees with them politically.This is the first time I have ever ventured to the WC and now I know why. Your original post is absolutely absurd and I can see why people would insult you based on that alone. If posts like those are a consistent theme from, well...color me surprised that you get lambasted.
Do you actually believe what your typing? 62? I am not even going to debate how stupid that post was/is. Your age discrimination is astounding. Take away voting rights of people over 62... Ha, what a laugh.
I would be okay with not voting as long as I don’t have to pay taxes I could care less. The reason you don’t vote until your are 18 is because you can be claimed on someone else’s income tax. I’ll gladly give up my vote if I can opt out of taxes.This is the first time I have ever ventured to the WC and now I know why. Your original post is absolutely absurd and I can see why people would insult you based on that alone. If posts like those are a consistent theme from, well...color me surprised that you get lambasted.
Do you actually believe what your typing? 62? I am not even going to debate how stupid that post was/is. Your age discrimination is astounding. Take away voting rights of people over 62... Ha, what a laugh.
fried/ninja are the absolute worst thing to happen to the wc. they troll and toss around insults like beads at mardi gras. they have driven many people away. yet they are allowed to continue because the mod agrees with them politically.
fried/ninja are the absolute worst thing to happen to the wc. they troll and toss around insults like beads at mardi gras. they have driven many people away. yet they are allowed to continue because the mod agrees with them politically.
Older people shouldn't be allowed to make decisions about the future since they won't be in the future.