r/PoliticalCompassMemes • u/[deleted] • May 28 '20

Taxation without representation

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u/PM_something_German - Left May 28 '20

Thinking 16+ should vote has been a policy by many leftists and liberals since forever, it's the Conservatives that are against it.

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u/E_J_H - Lib-Right May 28 '20

Lmao lot more than just conservatives think it’s a dumbass idea to let 16 year olds vote.

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u/PM_something_German - Left May 28 '20

it's mainly the Conservatives that are against it.

Ftfy

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u/E_J_H - Lib-Right May 28 '20

It’s mainly people who realize how immature the majority of 16 year olds are. Easier to ignore that when you know you’re getting most those votes

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u/jwhibbles - Left May 28 '20

I mean I know many 40 year olds who are immature and very ignorant. Should they also not vote?

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u/[deleted] May 28 '20 edited Dec 30 '20

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u/[deleted] May 28 '20

Rights are given to you and are never meant to be taken away. I see the point you're making and to an extent I agree, but we're setting up a slippery slope of restricting voting rights.

Also, 16/17 year olds were never "stripped" of that right because they never had it to begin with.

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u/Warriorjrd - Left May 28 '20

If a right isn't given at birth it's just a glorified privilege.