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| Democrats propose changing legal voting age in Michigan to 16 |
| 2018-06-20 |
| [FREEP] The unprecedented outpouring of activism from students after the shooting at Marjorie Douglas Stoneman High School in Parkland, Fla., in February is the genesis for a bill introduced in the Legislature last week that would change the voting age in Michigan to 16. "We allow 16-year-olds to go off and get jobs and pay taxes, but we fail to allow them to exercise their voice come election time," said Sen. David Knezek, D-Dearborn Heights. "Young people are setting aside their differences and identifying issues they think need to change. And they can do everything to get that change except vote." If the grown-ups won't vote for you, get the kids. The younger you are, the more likely you are to vote Dem. Sixteen year olds aren't allowed to drink or join the military. They can't sign contracts. The kinds of jobs they can get are usually limited by laws looking out for them in their minority: night work, heavy equipment operations, that sort of thing. |
| Posted by:Fred |
| #16 The modern twist on democracy. Voters don't pick the politicians. The politicians pick the voters. |
| Posted by: Iblis 2018-06-20 20:48 |
| #15 Seems we didn't have too many problems along these lines when voting was restricted to property owners. Just sayin'... |
| Posted by: Raj 2018-06-20 18:57 |
| #14 #7, I think they have recently remade that flick except they changed the location to Canada. |
| Posted by: Capsu78 2018-06-20 18:29 |
| #13 End the NFA, must be taxpayer to vote, MUST prove citizenship to vote and anyone hiring illegals is to be tried for slavery and thrown in jail with all assets seized. |
| Posted by: Silentbrick 2018-06-20 16:36 |
| #12 My requirement would be that voters have to be taxpayers. I refuse to pay taxes or serve in the military if I can't vote. |
| Posted by: Abu Uluque 2018-06-20 12:35 |
| #11 Go all the way - "Starship Troopers" by Robert Heinlein - citizens only earn the PRIVILEGE to vote if they have served a full term of service in the military. If you put "skin in the game" - you have a right to play. That book inspired me to West Point, and then ten years active duty as an Infantry Officer. |
| Posted by: Lone Ranger 2018-06-20 12:03 |
| #10 If I had it my way, I'd raise it to 35, except for veterans. Service guarantees citizenship. |
| Posted by: Rambler in Virginia 2018-06-20 10:18 |
| #9 That would require an ID. Must be giving up on the undocumented route. |
| Posted by: Jeasing Jeaque5937 2018-06-20 10:02 |
| #8 But, can they buy guns??? |
| Posted by: USN, Ret. 2018-06-20 08:23 |
| #7 Of course there is this cautionary tale |
| Posted by: Thrise Shomble3667 2018-06-20 07:38 |
| #6 A risky move by the Dems. Could the political indoctrination be complete by the 192 month of life ? |
| Posted by: Besoeker 2018-06-20 07:37 |
| #5 The Dems must be hurting for voters despite recruiting Mickey and Minnie Mouse, Pluto and the Roadrunner, the voters voting multiple times, illegal immigrants, felons and resurecting the dead. |
| Posted by: JohnQC 2018-06-20 07:04 |
| #4 #1 that was the original argument to lower the age. Unfortunately they didn't restrict it to those to had 'skin in the game'. |
| Posted by: Procopius2k 2018-06-20 06:52 |
| #3 It's time for Taxocracy. One unit of tax equals one vote. |
| Posted by: Bright Pebbles 2018-06-20 06:48 |
| #2 That's right, get 'em while they are young and stupid! |
| Posted by: AlmostAnonymous5839 2018-06-20 06:28 |
| #1 Honestly, I'd be more keen on raising it to 21. (military exceptions). |
| Posted by: Shake 2018-06-20 03:02 |