Reduce Voting age to 16

[charliegolf]

That’s your opinion. And nothing more.

A 16 year old fresh from school shouldn’t be allowed to vote as they aren’t mature enough.

They (the massive majority) leave at 18. That ok?

 

[transam]

Perhaps there should be a referendum on the caper ??

 

[charliegolf]

Perhaps there should be a referendum on the caper ??

God spare us!

 

[denso13]

A 16 year old fresh from school shouldn’t be allowed to vote as they aren’t mature enough.

That’s your opinion. And nothing more.

 

[nwgs]

They (the massive majority) leave at 18. That ok?

Not if they are paying tax, and that’s kinda the point.

 

[Odds]

Perhaps there should be a referendum on the caper ??

What would be the minimum age to take part in that referendum?

 

[charliegolf]

What would be the minimum age to take part in that referendum?

Nice one, fair play!

 

[transam]

What would be the minimum age to take part in that referendum?

Good point

The Swiss seem to have referendums on pretty much every thing ??

Perhaps we should follow there model ????

 

[SirGalahad]

Swerves again.

My point unless you’re too dim, is kids aren’t mature enough to vote at 16 regardless of their tax paying position.

Off you pop mate. You’ve never won an argument. And I’ve a nice wine to un cork.

Then end the vote past retirement age when old farts are too dim to know who they are voting for.

 

[nwgs]

Then end the vote past retirement age when old farts are too dim to know who they are voting for.

Yeah take a test to see if you’re “Ok” to vote.

That’s the same…..

 

[SirGalahad]

Proportional Representation is the work of the devil. It (usually) prevents a single party having a clear majority and causes fragile coalitions which can collapse on a whim, triggering further "horse-trading" or expensive elections (which can result in much of the same). Preferential representation is a much better idea, as it allows the re-distribution of votes for minor (low-polling) candidates until a single candidate has a majority vote. I would also like to see it made compulsory to vote with persistent refusals punished by disenfranchisement.

Minority rule is better?

PR with STV and voting being compulsory. Spread it out over a week, no excuses not to vote.

 

[Brigadier]

Or raise the tax age to 18

That's the badger!

Still why start a thread about something when you actually mean something else?

 

[Brigadier]

You don't begrudge waste ? OK

Comprehension has never been your strong point, has it?

 

[nwgs]

Comprehension has never been your strong point, has it?

Thank you! Not just me who’s experienced his bizarre take on things.

 

[carmanmemoranda]

Comprehension has never been your strong point, has it?

I don't understand why you struggle.

Tax is necessary. No issues with it.

Waste however. Obviously we see that differently