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Oregon to consider plan to lower voting age to 16
February 19, 2019, 05:53 PM
olfuzzyOregon to consider plan to lower voting age to 16
There must be something in the water all along the west coast
SALEM, Ore. — Sixteen-year-olds could vote in Oregon, under a plan unveiled in the Legislature.
The Statesman Journal reports that several state lawmakers are introducing a bill that would ask voters to amend the Oregon Constitution to lower the voting age from 18 to 16 years old.
If the bill passes, the question would go to voters in the 2020 general election. The proposal would make Oregon the first in the nation to lower the statewide voting age to 16 years old.
The bill is backed by The Bus Project, a nonprofit organization that encourages volunteer civic activism in Oregon.
Since 2003, thirteen other states, including Washington, have introduced bills to lower the voting age, some just for school-board elections and some for all state elections.
None have passed.
https://www.seattletimes.com/s...er-voting-age-to-16/February 19, 2019, 06:02 PM
RipleyOh FFS
quote:
Originally posted by olfuzzy:
None have passed.
That calms me down, at least for the time being.
Set the controls for the heart of the Sun. February 19, 2019, 06:03 PM
Snapping TwigOutright voter fraud, no voter ID, illegal aliens and now under aged youth.
Democrats have a plan.
February 19, 2019, 06:05 PM
chellim1If "children" can stay on their parents health insurance until age 26... we ought to raise the voting age to 26.
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-rduckwor February 19, 2019, 06:14 PM
Graniteguyquote:
Originally posted by chellim1:
If "children" can stay on their parents health insurance until age 26... we ought to raise the voting age to 26.
This !!
February 19, 2019, 06:17 PM
Gustoferquote:
Originally posted by olfuzzy:
There must be something in the water all along the west coast
Oh there is. It's Californians moving north. Been happening for decades and it ain't just along the coast.
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February 19, 2019, 06:35 PM
powermadThe same scummy fucks got kids to draft that bullshit 20 rounds a month bill.
Funny how when their little darlings are in trouble that they then revert to the they are to young to know the difference stance.
February 19, 2019, 06:38 PM
Elk Hunterquote:
Originally posted by Gustofer:
quote:
Originally posted by olfuzzy:
There must be something in the water all along the west coast
Oh there is. It's Californians moving north. Been happening for decades and it ain't just along the coast.
Unfortunately, that is true. Idaho is now getting swamped with them, too. Somehow it seems as if some asshole taught them how to cross the mountains.
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February 19, 2019, 07:09 PM
radiomanThe Bus Project???
So, they want to raise the age for buying a .22 rifle because you are not responsible until you are 21. But at the same time they want to lower the age to vote because you are responsible enough at 16.
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February 19, 2019, 07:13 PM
OzarkwoodsSure makes sense if your a liberal. See their minds are being influenced by the socialist favoring curriculum. They are easier to channel and direct them in a direction. They have not reached an age of reasoning, and figuring out cause and effect. So the liberals believe it will be more votes for them. ITS ALL ABOUT THE POWER!
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February 19, 2019, 07:22 PM
EasyFireSocialism on the move. Empower the uninformed.
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February 19, 2019, 07:53 PM
SIG228Makes perfect sense. Raise the age to buy a gun from 18 to 21 because they're not responsible enough, but lower the voting age to 16. IMO, you shouldn't be allowed to vote period unless you're paying property taxes.
February 19, 2019, 08:11 PM
braillediverWhy stop at 16. Any 11 year old is as smart as anyone from Oregon.
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February 19, 2019, 08:16 PM
cjevansDrinking age still 21 in OR?
Waiting 5 years before you could legally drown your voting sorrow.
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SIGForum: the island of reality in an ocean of diarrhoea. February 19, 2019, 08:17 PM
flashguyquote:
Originally posted by Graniteguy:
quote:
Originally posted by chellim1:
If "children" can stay on their parents health insurance until age 26... we ought to raise the voting age to 26.
This !!
I agree! Children of that age can't even decide what shoes to wear that day--why would we let them vote in serious elections?
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Texan by choice, not accident of birth February 20, 2019, 06:34 AM
rsboloLet me see here... at 16 a person is still too young to rent a car, own a handgun, or even serve their country. Why, 16 year old CHILDREN barely qualify to drive unsupervised but we should let them vote? Yeah, that makes sense.
Now I don't disagree that a 16 year old intelligent, informed, person who has studied the issues would probably be a BETTER voter than many of the mouth breathing ninnies I've seen at the polls but the argument there hinges on a person's willingness to learn about the issues.
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February 20, 2019, 06:51 AM
IronbuttIsn't this the same age group that was eating Tide Pods a few months ago? Oh, hell yeah! They're capable of making responsible decisions.
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February 20, 2019, 07:05 AM
Hamden106quote:
Originally posted by braillediver:
Why stop at 16. Any 11 year old is as smart as anyone from Oregon.
Dude! Some of us are quite intelligent.
But this socialist crap has got to stop. Here and wherever else it pollutes.
Dam demolitioncrats
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February 20, 2019, 09:18 AM
smschulzThey need to raise it to >
30 
In all seriousness I think the legal age for an adult in every category including voting, military service, drinking, smoking, contracts, everything should be 19.
A year after high school and an opportunity to be on their own.
February 20, 2019, 09:22 AM
radiomanAnd the Oregon Legislature gets to decide.
I've personally met several members of the Oregon legislature, and I've never met a group of more arrogant, yet ignorant people in my life. It's tough to explain, but it's a weird combination of arrogance and ignorance. They think they have all the answers, and know what's best for us, yet they lack basic knowledge.
They can't seem to keep their own affairs in order:
https://www.oregonlive.com/pol...over-harassment.html
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