• BaldManGoomba@lemmy.world
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    3 months ago

    If you will be 18 during any elected official term you should be able to vote for them. This allows some kids to vote as young as 12 for senators and get to vote at 14 for president’s and congress people. Then at the worst thing 18 year old seniors can vote for school admin elections

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      3 months ago

      This makes sense if you start with the axiom that the state exists to serve those who are 18 and over. But it doesn’t. It serves everyone. The age threshold is to ensure you have enough life experience to understand the impact of your vote.

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      3 months ago

      And by that logic, old people shouldn’t get to vote anymore since “they’re not as invested in the future” either. See what happens to the GOP vote when klanma can no longer vote.