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Here's a question for you all. Should the right to vote be universal? Should we all be allowed to have our say on government simply because we are 18 years or older?
Opinions welcome.
Opinions welcome.
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Pushing this further than McDonalds dropouts. What about people claiming benefits? What about housewives/househusbands? Does the age barrier automatically engender a sense of responsibilty of political awareness?
In short, should we not have to qualify for voting? To me it is an absurdity that people who leech from the government are then able to have a say in how government operates, despite never contributing to it.
Further, while it may be noble to consider that 'waster' dropouts flipping burgers are contributing and hence should be allowed a say, what guarantee is there that they use that right responsibly?
In short, should we not have to qualify for voting? To me it is an absurdity that people who leech from the government are then able to have a say in how government operates, despite never contributing to it.
Further, while it may be noble to consider that 'waster' dropouts flipping burgers are contributing and hence should be allowed a say, what guarantee is there that they use that right responsibly?
That'd be sooner than ya think ;|
*Pushes "WW3" button*
*Pushes "WW3" button*
If there was another World War, I'd sign up for it.
Ladybird wrote:
> Are 18 year old males required to
> register with the Armed Services in the UK?
Not since the 50's, when it was obviously decided that all men are pansies
> Are 18 year old males required to
> register with the Armed Services in the UK?
Not since the 50's, when it was obviously decided that all men are pansies
No.
Heh..sorry, read that "dropout" post wrong. Pft.
Just a question though.. Are 18 year old males required to register with the Armed Services in the UK?
Just a question though.. Are 18 year old males required to register with the Armed Services in the UK?
Fifteen year old drop outs that work at McDonalds get to vote in the UK?? I believe they'd need permission from their parents to even have that job.
Ladybird wrote:
> Well, Alfonse, regardless if they're dropouts and working at
> McDonald's, they're tax-paying contributors to our blessed
> society and that makes their vote worth more than someone who's
> still living off of student loan stipends FROM the government..
That would make more sense if I were in University. Unfortunately I am still fifteen.
> Well, Alfonse, regardless if they're dropouts and working at
> McDonald's, they're tax-paying contributors to our blessed
> society and that makes their vote worth more than someone who's
> still living off of student loan stipends FROM the government..
That would make more sense if I were in University. Unfortunately I am still fifteen.
Nin wrote:
> Alfonse wrote:
> I find it insulting that good students like myself are not
> allowed to vote but college dropouts working in McDonalds are.
>
> There has to be a cut-off point somewhere and not all students
> are as "good" as you. Would you really want to give
> the vote to some of the newbies we've had on here? ;)
> It's all legalities and principles anyway. Technically you cant
> sign legal documents if you dont have legal autonomy and in
> theory, if you gave kids the vote their parents could basically
> decide for them.
I've always believed that anyone over the age of 18 has legal autonomy and the option to do what they please without their parent consent.. unless they're psychologically inept or incarcerated, in which case they'd have a guardian.
> Alfonse wrote:
> I find it insulting that good students like myself are not
> allowed to vote but college dropouts working in McDonalds are.
>
> There has to be a cut-off point somewhere and not all students
> are as "good" as you. Would you really want to give
> the vote to some of the newbies we've had on here? ;)
> It's all legalities and principles anyway. Technically you cant
> sign legal documents if you dont have legal autonomy and in
> theory, if you gave kids the vote their parents could basically
> decide for them.
I've always believed that anyone over the age of 18 has legal autonomy and the option to do what they please without their parent consent.. unless they're psychologically inept or incarcerated, in which case they'd have a guardian.
Alfonse wrote:
> I find it insulting that good students like myself are not
> allowed to vote but college dropouts working in McDonalds are.
There has to be a cut-off point somewhere and not all students are as "good" as you. Would you really want to give the vote to some of the newbies we've had on here? ;)
It's all legalities and principles anyway. Technically you cant sign legal documents if you dont have legal autonomy and in theory, if you gave kids the vote their parents could basically decide for them.
> I find it insulting that good students like myself are not
> allowed to vote but college dropouts working in McDonalds are.
There has to be a cut-off point somewhere and not all students are as "good" as you. Would you really want to give the vote to some of the newbies we've had on here? ;)
It's all legalities and principles anyway. Technically you cant sign legal documents if you dont have legal autonomy and in theory, if you gave kids the vote their parents could basically decide for them.
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