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Originally posted by mudskipper View Post16/18 is a weird anomaly.
You can have sex with your partner at 16, and marry them with/without parental permission depending where you live.
You can drink (beer, wine but not spirits) to celebrate said marriage as long as you're accompanied by a parent and a meal is included.
You can legally conceive and give birth to a child, but not authorise decisions about its future.
I'm "for" votes at 16 - sooner we get kids involved with politics, the better.
The Cambridge analytica fiasco, exposed how easy it is to manipulate popular opinion via social media. 16 y.o. are way to susceptible to social media influence.
Also the case is more in letting them vote in a referendum with long lasting effects that would affect their lives long term, skipping a GE at 16 will still allow you to make your voice heard at 20, so not that big of a deal.Comment
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Originally posted by Zigenare View PostIf at 16 you can load a truck full of Muslim Men and Boys knowing that they go to their deaths then you know you're a Dutch Coward. Now seriously **** off.
A), off topic and B) Remind me where the last lorry and its driver came from filled with dead Asians, oh yeah The UKLast edited by Eirikur; 30 October 2019, 11:17.Comment
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Originally posted by Eirikur View PostZiggy's and BR15's (who liked the post) racism and imbecility stand out again.
A), off topic and B) Remind me where the last lorry and its driver came from filled with dead Asians, oh yeah The UK
It's You i don't like. specifically. you.Comment
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Originally posted by Eirikur View PostZiggy's and BR15's (who liked the post) racism and imbecility stand out again.
A), off topic and B) Remind me where the last lorry and its driver came from filled with dead Asians, oh yeah The UK
Want to tell me about the Dutch soldiers fates?Old Greg - In search of acceptance since Mar 2007. Hoping each leap will be his last.Comment
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Originally posted by mudskipper View Post16/18 is a weird anomaly.
You can have sex with your partner at 16, and marry them with/without parental permission depending where you live.
You can drink (beer, wine but not spirits) to celebrate said marriage as long as you're accompanied by a parent and a meal is included.
You can legally conceive and give birth to a child, but not authorise decisions about its future.
I'm "for" votes at 16 - sooner we get kids involved with politics, the better.
Totally for education and involvement, totally against letting them vote.'CUK forum personality of 2011 - Winner - Yes really!!!!Comment
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Originally posted by northernladuk View PostIt is a weird time and the list goes on and I totally agree getting kids involved with politics BUT I most certainly don't agree that letting them vote is part of that involvement. I'm sure it will happen at some point in the future as people get more mature as they get younger but I just don't think school kids have enough life experience or understand enough to be making decisions that affect the whole country. Agreed there are enough people old enough that really shouldn't be allowed to vote but (in most cases) they've been around long enough, paid their taxes and been affected by gov changes. Kids haven't.
Totally for education and involvement, totally against letting them vote.
Perhaps you have a point.Comment
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Originally posted by northernladuk View PostI just don't think school kids have enough life experience or understand enough to be making decisions that affect the whole country.Слава Україні! Героям слава!Comment
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Originally posted by MasterBait View PostSo you let old people who have no social/economical importance anymore decide for their futures'CUK forum personality of 2011 - Winner - Yes really!!!!Comment
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Originally posted by sal View PostAgree in principle, but only after complete revamp of the electoral laws.
The Cambridge analytica fiasco, exposed how easy it is to manipulate popular opinion via social media. 16 y.o. are way to susceptible to social media influence.
Also the case is more in letting them vote in a referendum with long lasting effects that would affect their lives long term, skipping a GE at 16 will still allow you to make your voice heard at 20, so not that big of a deal.
“Brexit is having a wee in the middle of the room at a house party because nobody is talking to you, and then complaining about the smell.”Comment
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