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alexwcovington (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-07-03 12:20 PM Original message |
16-year-olds can vote, and vote well at that. |
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goobergunch (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-07-03 12:24 PM Response to Original message |
1. I concur. |
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GreenPartyVoter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-07-03 12:26 PM Response to Original message |
2. I'm torn on that one |
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alexwcovington (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-07-03 12:27 PM Response to Reply #2 |
6. I'd be amenable to the concept if it could be constitutionally done |
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durutti (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-07-03 12:32 PM Response to Reply #2 |
11. Vote the way Mom and Dad do? |
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5thGenDemocrat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-07-03 01:05 PM Response to Reply #11 |
27. A couple of points |
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Mattforclark (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-07-03 12:33 PM Response to Reply #2 |
12. I agree, but..... |
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GreenPartyVoter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-07-03 12:44 PM Response to Reply #12 |
16. Yep |
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Colin Ex (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-07-03 01:14 PM Response to Reply #2 |
29. Most people |
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arcos (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-07-03 06:17 PM Response to Reply #2 |
68. Germany is discussing giving parents a PROXY vote! |
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Colin Ex (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-07-03 12:26 PM Response to Original message |
3. Hell, I sure as fuck agree. |
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Hep (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-07-03 12:26 PM Response to Original message |
4. Someone's never seen "Wild in the Streets" |
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bicentennial_baby (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-07-03 12:26 PM Response to Reply #4 |
5. Love that movie!!!!! |
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alexwcovington (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-07-03 12:29 PM Response to Reply #4 |
9. lol |
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Military Brat (999 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-07-03 12:27 PM Response to Original message |
7. They deserve 2 years to vote in elections before being drafted |
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alexwcovington (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-07-03 12:54 PM Response to Reply #7 |
22. Yes! |
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depakid (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-07-03 12:28 PM Response to Original message |
8. The trouble is that most young people don't vote! |
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alexwcovington (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-07-03 12:33 PM Response to Reply #8 |
13. Well there are a few guys who do try to care |
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depakid (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-07-03 01:39 PM Response to Reply #13 |
37. Don't get me wrong- I'm not that old- |
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DebJ (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-07-03 12:30 PM Response to Original message |
10. Just read in today's paper that the largest pool of unregistered voters |
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alexwcovington (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-07-03 12:46 PM Response to Reply #10 |
19. Do you get a younger horse with its mouth wired shut to do the convincing? |
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Bombtrack (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-07-03 12:40 PM Response to Original message |
14. why not try for 17, it's more doable |
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alexwcovington (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-07-03 12:43 PM Response to Reply #14 |
15. Techno music? |
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JohnKleeb (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-07-03 12:45 PM Response to Reply #15 |
18. My eyes got the same alex on techno |
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alexwcovington (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-07-03 12:49 PM Response to Reply #18 |
20. Cool. |
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JohnKleeb (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-07-03 12:45 PM Response to Reply #14 |
17. techno? |
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Bombtrack (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-07-03 12:51 PM Response to Reply #17 |
21. you're the exception not the rule |
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JohnKleeb (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-07-03 12:56 PM Response to Reply #21 |
23. Where do kids listen to techno |
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Colin Ex (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-07-03 01:22 PM Response to Reply #17 |
32. Techno |
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JohnKleeb (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-07-03 01:23 PM Response to Reply #32 |
34. Techno Voters |
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goobergunch (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-07-03 12:57 PM Response to Reply #14 |
24. U.S. Senate or State Senate? ;) |
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JohnKleeb (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-07-03 12:59 PM Response to Reply #24 |
25. my state senator I think is Janet Howell |
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goobergunch (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-07-03 01:00 PM Response to Reply #25 |
26. Lucky |
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JohnKleeb (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-07-03 01:22 PM Response to Reply #26 |
33. pssst |
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arcos (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-07-03 06:21 PM Response to Reply #14 |
69. what's wrong with techno and electronica? n/t |
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Kathleen04 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-07-03 01:10 PM Response to Original message |
28. I'm unsure about this.. |
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alexwcovington (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-07-03 01:17 PM Response to Reply #28 |
30. Well I'm 17 as well |
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Kathleen04 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-07-03 01:20 PM Response to Reply #30 |
31. When it's all said and done.. |
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alexwcovington (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-07-03 01:28 PM Original message |
I'm not taking the bait |
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Kathleen04 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-07-03 01:45 PM Response to Original message |
38. I'm not trying to bait you.. |
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alexwcovington (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-07-03 02:11 PM Response to Reply #38 |
46. There is a theotetical and an ideal limit |
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Kathleen04 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-07-03 02:24 PM Response to Reply #46 |
59. Thanks for answering. n/t |
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GreenPartyVoter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-07-03 01:28 PM Response to Original message |
35. Election day made into a federal holiday |
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Colin Ex (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-07-03 01:34 PM Response to Reply #35 |
36. That would be the best boon for voter turnout ever. |
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GreenPartyVoter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-07-03 01:49 PM Response to Reply #36 |
39. Well |
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Colin Ex (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-07-03 01:57 PM Response to Reply #39 |
40. Touche. |
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Cheswick2.0 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-07-03 01:59 PM Response to Original message |
41. I admire your fight, however...and this is going to sound really rude |
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JohnKleeb (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-07-03 02:01 PM Response to Reply #41 |
42. Yep Ches |
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Kathleen04 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-07-03 02:08 PM Response to Reply #42 |
43. I attend High School... |
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Colin Ex (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-07-03 02:09 PM Response to Reply #41 |
44. That's a cop-out. |
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JohnKleeb (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-07-03 02:10 PM Response to Reply #44 |
45. I agree with what people are saying |
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Kathleen04 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-07-03 02:13 PM Response to Reply #45 |
48. But.. |
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alexwcovington (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-07-03 02:16 PM Response to Reply #48 |
53. I was one of those |
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JohnKleeb (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-07-03 02:17 PM Response to Reply #53 |
55. Damn I am sorry people |
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JohnKleeb (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-07-03 02:16 PM Response to Reply #48 |
54. theres such things |
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creativelcro (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-07-03 02:12 PM Response to Original message |
47. bullshit |
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alexwcovington (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-07-03 02:14 PM Response to Reply #47 |
50. I thought this was supposed to be a Progressive forum |
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SmileyBoy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-07-03 02:23 PM Response to Reply #47 |
58. That's one of the stupidest things I've heard on this forum. |
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alexwcovington (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-07-03 02:25 PM Response to Reply #58 |
62. Hey there NW |
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Kathleen04 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-07-03 02:24 PM Response to Reply #47 |
61. I thought they were being sarcastic. n/t |
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durutti (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-07-03 02:14 PM Response to Original message |
49. If you work, you should be able to vote. |
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amazona (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-07-03 02:15 PM Response to Original message |
51. i tend to agree |
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GreenPartyVoter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-07-03 02:15 PM Response to Original message |
52. Anyone willing to post this as a poll? |
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alexwcovington (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-07-03 02:19 PM Response to Reply #52 |
56. I'd do it but it would probably look bad. |
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JohnKleeb (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-07-03 02:21 PM Response to Reply #56 |
57. I'd be willing to but I wont be around that long |
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alexwcovington (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-07-03 02:24 PM Response to Reply #57 |
60. Ok then... |
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goobergunch (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-07-03 02:29 PM Response to Reply #60 |
63. Good idea |
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JohnKleeb (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-07-03 02:32 PM Response to Reply #63 |
65. Goober you or Alex do it, or get anyone but me to do it |
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alexwcovington (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-07-03 02:32 PM Response to Original message |
64. A poll is up |
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UrbScotty (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-07-03 04:43 PM Response to Original message |
66. Those between ages 16-21 should be allowed to vote IF... |
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ISUGRADIA (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-07-03 04:43 PM Response to Original message |
67. And tried as adults at 16 also, that's what Repubs |
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markses (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Dec-07-03 06:32 PM Response to Original message |
70. Voting Age should = Tried as an Adult Age |
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