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Title: Should Kids Vote?
Post by: Scilla on August 06, 2004, 09:38:43 pm
I've always wondered this, should they move the age thingy down to like 13 or something? Cuz, I know I have an opinion on these elections, and I bet that there would be a LARGE amount of kids voting. What I dont see is why you have to be 18 to vote anyway. Is it becuase thats when you "officially" become an adult?  
Title: Should Kids Vote?
Post by: ssj4gogita4 on August 06, 2004, 09:39:44 pm
They wouldnt know why they voted for them and they would act stupid when they voted
Title: Should Kids Vote?
Post by: Scilla on August 06, 2004, 09:42:32 pm
Not everybody. Very Intelligent people like myself MIGHT not do that.
Title: Should Kids Vote?
Post by: ssj4gogita4 on August 06, 2004, 09:43:43 pm
I didnt say specifically who...most kids though...
Title: Should Kids Vote?
Post by: Scilla on August 06, 2004, 09:46:30 pm
uh huh..
Title: Should Kids Vote?
Post by: super_sayian_spongebob on August 06, 2004, 09:49:35 pm
Well I think the should lower it down to 13, but most adults might worry that we're just going to be voting on who's gonna give out the most candy.
Title: Should Kids Vote?
Post by: ssj4gogita4 on August 06, 2004, 09:50:18 pm
..what kind of post is that?...

Maybe Junior High should be allowed but nothing below 7th grade...
Title: Should Kids Vote?
Post by: Hannahbal on August 06, 2004, 09:50:34 pm
Most kids would probably wreck it. They aren't mature enough. Many of them wouldn't even have their own opinions, they would just vote for who their parents told them to.
Title: Should Kids Vote?
Post by: Scilla on August 06, 2004, 09:50:59 pm
Thats what I said...just in a different way *SSJ*
Title: Should Kids Vote?
Post by: ssj4gogita4 on August 06, 2004, 09:55:59 pm
I change my mind...once you get your license at 16...then you can vote. Not your permit, your actual license
Title: Should Kids Vote?
Post by: IZ on August 06, 2004, 09:57:22 pm
No. It'd be completely pointless. Most 18-21s still didn't vote when they lowered it to 18.
Title: Should Kids Vote?
Post by: ssj4gogita4 on August 06, 2004, 09:58:19 pm
Cause they didnt care...more kids vote and vote each year...
Title: Should Kids Vote?
Post by: Scilla on August 06, 2004, 09:59:48 pm
Yea. and more and more kids are watching theses shows like MTV who are TELLING you to vote..and since you guys say MTV brainwashes you...
Title: Should Kids Vote?
Post by: lemonsrock103 on August 06, 2004, 09:59:50 pm
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Most kids would probably wreck it. They aren't mature enough. Many of them wouldn't even have their own opinions, they would just vote for who their parents told them to.
Exactly what I was thinking.
Title: Should Kids Vote?
Post by: IZ on August 06, 2004, 10:00:44 pm
No. I'll try to find the statistics of 18-21 year olds who vote in elections. It's so low, the people under 18 who voted would be even less. If you truly believe you need to get someone to get voted for, get your parents to.
Title: Should Kids Vote?
Post by: Scilla on August 06, 2004, 10:02:29 pm
My mom is too lazy. and I'm not. why cant I vote FOR her?
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Post by: Hannahbal on August 06, 2004, 10:04:06 pm
Why don't you encourage her to vote? Tell her that it would mean a lot to you if she did.
Title: Should Kids Vote?
Post by: Scilla on August 06, 2004, 10:05:03 pm
I dont hink you heard me right. SHE'S LAZY
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Post by: Hannahbal on August 06, 2004, 10:07:00 pm
I did hear you. Tell her to get off her butt and vote. Pester her about it or something.
Title: Should Kids Vote?
Post by: Scilla on August 06, 2004, 10:07:23 pm
..hmm...I am good at pestering..
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Post by: IZ on August 06, 2004, 10:08:07 pm
Haha. I don't know what you look like, but if you look anything like your mom you can vote in her place. :tongue:
Title: Should Kids Vote?
Post by: Scilla on August 06, 2004, 10:10:24 pm
....mom's white....I'm black....BIIIIG DIFFERANCE
Title: Should Kids Vote?
Post by: IZ on August 06, 2004, 10:13:18 pm
Haha, sorry. You could always get some idiot person running the elections. I mean, look at 2000 Florida.
Title: Should Kids Vote?
Post by: Scilla on August 06, 2004, 10:14:35 pm
dont be sorry. I'm proud of being mixed.
Title: Should Kids Vote?
Post by: AppleNick on August 06, 2004, 10:15:50 pm
You should be able to vote when you're 15.
Title: Should Kids Vote?
Post by: Scilla on August 06, 2004, 10:16:07 pm
why 15?
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Post by: AppleNick on August 06, 2004, 10:24:32 pm
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why 15?
I don't think I should say anything about my opinion on this... I'll get flamed.
 :dry:
Title: Should Kids Vote?
Post by: IZ on August 06, 2004, 10:25:20 pm
I don't inted to be rude, but most kids wouldn't have the intelligence to vote fot the best candidate.
Title: Should Kids Vote?
Post by: Hannahbal on August 06, 2004, 10:26:04 pm
It's not being rude..it's the truth.
Title: Should Kids Vote?
Post by: Scilla on August 06, 2004, 10:26:25 pm
probably not. BUt I would! they should have their parents sign them up for soemthign, so they CAN vote.
Title: Should Kids Vote?
Post by: ssj4gogita4 on August 07, 2004, 10:22:41 am
license and up...15 is too young
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Post by: spongemonkey13 on August 07, 2004, 10:24:01 am
nope most kids have no idea what they are voting for. 18 is the age you are legally an adult so you should make your decision then.
Title: Should Kids Vote?
Post by: ssj4gogita4 on August 07, 2004, 10:27:01 am
I dont even know what I'm voting for but I vote anywayz
Title: Should Kids Vote?
Post by: Compwhiz128 on August 07, 2004, 12:27:23 pm
Kids should vote as long as they are 12+
Title: Should Kids Vote?
Post by: ssj4gogita4 on August 07, 2004, 12:49:38 pm
12 is way too young...thats 6th grade...
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Post by: SizzlinSean on August 07, 2004, 01:01:02 pm
The majority of american children are stupid. They will only vote the way their parents vote. I don't think kids should vote.
Title: Should Kids Vote?
Post by: ssj4gogita4 on August 07, 2004, 01:03:19 pm
I think they should raise it to 21...18 years old just vote for no reason...at least some do
Title: Should Kids Vote?
Post by: Megan on August 07, 2004, 01:08:14 pm
I think the voting age is good where it is. As we grow, we form opinions, whether it's on politics, what foods we like, what kind of music we like, or whatever. I don't think we have all of the important opinions sort of finalized until we are older.  Although people will always change thir opinions based on things they have seen or heard, they are mature enough to be taken seriously around this age. And having it be at 18, it gives you something to look forward to, and makes you feel like a real adult, getting to make a difference. Besides, if you didn't get to vote at 18, people would be looking forward to smoking at 18, which isn't too great.  
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Post by: Starr2k3 on August 07, 2004, 01:53:07 pm
No way, kids should not be able to vote. Letting kids to vote is pure stupidity. Kids will vote for who is "cooler".
Title: Should Kids Vote?
Post by: super_sayian_spongebob on August 07, 2004, 07:54:53 pm
...Or the most candy.
Title: Should Kids Vote?
Post by: Spongey34 on August 07, 2004, 10:04:19 pm
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Is it becuase thats when you "officially" become an adult?
No.  It's because we don't know any better. :wink:
Title: Should Kids Vote?
Post by: jastERmine on August 07, 2004, 10:20:38 pm
voting at 12 &13? Ha! Haha! You realize how loofah that sounds, right?

sheesh, last time I checked, kidds my age are as sacky as a potato sack.
..like you all said:

dumb.
wants candy.
dumb.
dumb.


yeaah.
Title: Should Kids Vote?
Post by: Sb129 on August 07, 2004, 10:35:59 pm
It's find at the age it is.I mean kids would know who to vote we'd probally have 2 presidents! :dry: :dots:
Title: Should Kids Vote?
Post by: Megan on August 08, 2004, 10:23:32 am
Having two presidents is impossible. Even if it is a tie in the citizen votes, the electoral votes are still there.  If there is a tie in the electoral votes, the citizen votes are still there.
Title: Should Kids Vote?
Post by: MEEP! on August 08, 2004, 02:03:01 pm
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Most kids would probably wreck it. They aren't mature enough. Many of them wouldn't even have their own opinions, they would just vote for who their parents told them to.
Excatly! They would listen to whatever their parents told them. 18 is a good age to vote. There are a few kids younger than that that should be able to vote, but not enough to have the age lowered. Some 18-year olds aren't mature enough to vote, but there are a lot more mature ones that make smart votes. Keep it at 18!
Title: Should Kids Vote?
Post by: super_sayian_spongebob on August 09, 2004, 10:26:46 am
Sometimes I'd like it raised up to like 35.  
Title: Should Kids Vote?
Post by: Megan on August 09, 2004, 10:38:05 am
Umm... that is too high. You have to be thirty-five to be president. Having it that high would be completely idiotic.  
Title: Should Kids Vote?
Post by: Scilla on August 09, 2004, 10:40:32 am
hmm..I'm setting myself on being the first woman president..and the first black president too. its a 2 in one deal!
Title: Should Kids Vote?
Post by: Megan on August 09, 2004, 10:43:42 am
Not if I get there before you! I'd like to be president, but then I wouldn't. It's very stressful.
Title: Should Kids Vote?
Post by: super_sayian_spongebob on August 09, 2004, 10:57:35 am
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Umm... that is too high. You have to be thirty-five to be president. Having it that high would be completely idiotic.
No, cuz very few people between the ages of 18-34 barely vote.
Title: Should Kids Vote?
Post by: MEEP! on August 09, 2004, 11:33:54 am
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Umm... that is too high. You have to be thirty-five to be president. Having it that high would be completely idiotic.
No, cuz very few people between the ages of 18-34 barely vote.
Yeah, but they do vote. There are important votes in this and every age group. Either keep it at 18 or put it to 21.
Title: Should Kids Vote?
Post by: BaLiTtLeBuTt32 on August 09, 2004, 12:11:20 pm
i dont think so... cause they dont reall y know what is going on


oh and squidward400 i LOVE ur avatar
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Post by: Scilla on August 09, 2004, 12:30:31 pm
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oh and squidward400 i LOVE ur avatar
so do I.
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Post by: BaLiTtLeBuTt32 on August 09, 2004, 12:31:03 pm
:wub:  :wub:  ahww.. orlando!!!
Title: Should Kids Vote?
Post by: Scilla on August 09, 2004, 12:32:50 pm
I agree.
Title: Should Kids Vote?
Post by: Isnt Anything on August 09, 2004, 04:24:32 pm
Should kids vote? No. I mean come on now, how many 15 year olds actually care or watch anything political.....mabye a handfull. Alot of young people support canidates blindly because they see ONE thing they've done that would benifit them. Or, mommy and daddy tell them to. So, they just believe whatever their told. Its annoying that Nick has a rock song dedicated to democracy and want to cram all sorts of goverment from all over into 30 seconds. At least let kids take American and World history. I wouldnt want my ideas about goverment coming off a kids network. Its good to understand why our country is ran like this, but kids need to understand how the goverment effects even them and people all over. Not just say "bush (or kerry) is a bad person because all he does is LIE!!!!" They need to understand why they think that, not just babble on about something they dont understand. Even some 18 and up cant do that. They can lower the age to 8 and it wouldnt do much. Young people care about getting laid and drinking on the weekends.....