I'll be on Fox News Tomorrow

[Wiglaf]

I know some pretty dumb, ignorant adult voters. If they have a right to vote, then it is absolutely unjust to prohibit young people. There is no requirement voters be smart, educated, literate or even sane.

If some adults are immature, you do not necessarily let all immature people vote. It is a bit of a reach.

And I think the last thing anyone wants for the future of this country is politicians pandering to children.

Also of concern is the potential "double-vote", in which parents convine their docile kids to vote for their same candidate.

[Pekka]

Yay! Poly > Fox

[Dauphin]

I can just see Bush now "Vote for me and I will give you candy". *Pats knee*

[Jaguar]

BTW, you looked a lot better than that other guy. His hair looked pretty dumb.

[Kuciwalker]

Did anyone tape it?

[Dis]

Originally posted by JohnT
He had to hold his nose and bang Anne Coulter. But, being the trooper for his cause that he is, Ozzy found it within himself to enter her holiest of holies.

I would have no trouble doing that.

[JimmyCracksCorn]

Originally posted by Kuciwalker
Did anyone tape it?

Hopefully Imran will have some way of converting it... I think I remember him saying he'd tape it.

[OzzyKP]

Originally posted by Jaguar
You should have brought up that study that shows that Daily Show viewers are far more informed about politics than anyone else.

Ah, I didn't even know about that. That would have been killer I think I responded to it pretty well.

[OzzyKP]

So ... regardless of his position and your own position on this issue.. can we declare him the winner?

Kuci: yes, it's over

Pekka: yes, Ozzy won

Cool thanks.

Sorry I couldn't slip in supercitizen Pekka. They really didn't give the segment enough time. I had tons of more points to make. Oh well. Next time.

[Guynemer]

Sorry man, didn't realize this was gonna be on during the Michigan-Purdue game.

Glad to hear you did well.

[OzzyKP]

Originally posted by Wiglaf
If some adults are immature, you do not necessarily let all immature people vote. It is a bit of a reach.

But why then would you stop all youth from voting if some of them are immature? The fact is in any group you look at, some will be more informed than others. You can't punish the entire group because of the qualities of some. Also, for all age groups those individuals who are uninformed, unintelligent and immature aren't going to bother going to the polls on election day and casting a ballot in the first place. Its self regulating.

Originally posted by Wiglaf And I think the last thing anyone wants for the future of this country is politicians pandering to children.

I bet the nation would do far better than having politicians pander to senior citizens. Seniors who really don't give a damn about the future, because they know they are only gonna see another 5-10 years of it themselves. So what do they care if social security is totally going bankrupt in 30 years, its not their problem. Youth have the necessity of taking a longer view of politics, because it'll affect them much longer. I'd rather have young people vote than seniors.

Originally posted by Wiglaf Also of concern is the potential "double-vote", in which parents convine their docile kids to vote for their same candidate.

Then we need to make kids less docile. But seriously, that exact same concern was voiced about giving women the right to vote. People said it would give husbands an extra vote. It was BS then, its BS now.

[Kuciwalker]

I bet the nation would do far better than having politicians pander to senior citizens. Seniors who really don't give a damn about the future, because they know they are only gonna see another 5-10 years of it themselves. So what do they care if social security is totally going bankrupt in 30 years, its not their problem. Youth have the necessity of taking a longer view of politics, because it'll affect them much longer. I'd rather have young people vote than seniors.

We'll get much better education stuff than the crap they talk about today

[JimmyCracksCorn]

I think older teens should be allowed to vote, maybe like 16+... but at the same time I wonder if it would bring election campaigns to an even lower level of idiocy than it is now.

[OzzyKP]

I really don't see how that is possible Jimmy. I think campaigns are already disgusting, and lowering the voting age won't affect that at all.

[Sava]

I think you did well Ozzy... that other guy was a pud.

but I still don't agree with you... kids are dumb, throw rocks at them.