Should the voting age be raised?
Considering that people are "kids" for longer and longer these days (people don't start "adulting" until they're in their 30s now practically), does it makes sense to have 18 year olds vote anymore?
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hippyjoe1955 · 70-79, M
@Graylight Slightly bigoted aren't you. In case you weren't aware most farmers have college degrees and are graduates of the school of hard knocks. I would rate the average farmer's wisdom higher than 100 snot nosed school kids.
Graylight · 51-55, F
@hippyjoe1955 39% of all Americans possess a college degree. Who knew most of those people were farmers. Wow.
News flash: were all graduates of the school of hard knocks. It's called life.
No bigotry;the salient observation that some of those living insular lives tend to have a narrow agenda.
News flash: were all graduates of the school of hard knocks. It's called life.
No bigotry;the salient observation that some of those living insular lives tend to have a narrow agenda.
hippyjoe1955 · 70-79, M
@Graylight Except school kids who are severely lacking in life experience. Witness the fanatic followers of Al Gore. You can't put an old head on young shoulders.
Graylight · 51-55, F
@hippyjoe1955 I'm not debating minutia here, exceptions to the rule.
hippyjoe1955 · 70-79, M
@Graylight No you just showed your urban bigotry thinking that farmers are fit to be ignored hicks whose opinions shouldn't be counted.
Graylight · 51-55, F
@hippyjoe1955 Did I? You have no idea where I grew up, or in what kind of setting. Fact is I've lived all over this country.
Here's what I didn't say: farmers are hicks and their opinions don't count. That's some kind of sensitivity on your part.
Farmers - and anyone living far from metropolitan areas - tend to have agendas focused on their own immediate needs. That's not rocket science. Many farmers and their neighbors could not care less about regulations with Isreal; they want to know what will keep their living going.
Urban areas are not the same as rural settings. On that, you are correct.
Here's what I didn't say: farmers are hicks and their opinions don't count. That's some kind of sensitivity on your part.
Farmers - and anyone living far from metropolitan areas - tend to have agendas focused on their own immediate needs. That's not rocket science. Many farmers and their neighbors could not care less about regulations with Isreal; they want to know what will keep their living going.
Urban areas are not the same as rural settings. On that, you are correct.
hippyjoe1955 · 70-79, M
@Graylight " a fired-up kid already recently schooled in history and government may make a much better voter than an isolated farmer in the corn belt."
Can you read what you wrote?
Can you read what you wrote?
Graylight · 51-55, F
@hippyjoe1955 Yup, and everything I've said has clarified that statement.
hippyjoe1955 · 70-79, M
@Graylight Nope. Nothing is clear other than you hold farmers in disrespect. Sad but typical urbanite.
Graylight · 51-55, F
@hippyjoe1955 Again, it's so interesting you think you know where I'm from. You know, it is possible to be objective even when discussing topics that affect you personally.