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Old 10-03-2008, 06:39 AM
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Originally Posted by ChronoGrl View Post
Hillary is FINALLY on the Obama band wagon. If you were going to vote for her, you should probably throw your vote his way. In our glorious bipartisan government, the individual mostly winds up voting along party lines as opposed to for the particular political figure they are most aligned with... Obama is more simpatico to Hillary than McCain is. If you truly support Hillary, then you should vote Obama. This is a pretty important election. Don't exclude yourself because Hillary's out.



Right.

Social issues. National Defense. War. Struggling Economy. Universal Healthcare. Education bills.

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Changing the legislation around voting age.

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;)

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But snarkiness aside, I wouldn't necessarily go after changing the age limit rule. I think that people should have to have a license to vote. You need a license to drive, a license to own a gun... You should have a license to vote.

Case in point:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BaxECcTjCuw

Good GOD that makes me very VERY sad to be an American.

I have NO qualms in taking the vote from the masses and putting it in the hands of the few... as long as I can choose the few.

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But anyway. Vote Obama.
Oh no no no no. I wasn't proposing "changing the age limit" of voting, just adding a clause to it. I think it is justifiable to set a precedent of a voting age for 18. However, in considering those with LATE BIRTHS whom still who turn 18 during that election, they as well I believe should be granted the opportunity to access that right. They shouldn't have to wait another four years. I'm not talking about those whom turn 18 the next year or year after. I'm talking about the people who are currently 18 (or are suppose to be) were born in 1990. I was born in 1990--December of 1990. So I'll too, be 18 then. My point is just because I don't turn the 18 until four weeks after the election shouldn't mean I shouldn't be allowed to vote; because I turned 18 in the ELECTION YEAR. My proposal, should I become a legislator is not to"change" the election "age limit," again it is to revise it. :) The Framers and fourfathers when constructing the constitution weren't thinking in the best interest of
20th and 21st century scenarios. That's why we have so many cases testified in Supreme Court to verify the constitutionality of the predicaments. :eek: They weren't cognizant that sometimes rules can't be generalized because some things are a case by case basis. :) My proposal would allow any one whom functionally turns 18 in that election year will be able to cast their votes.


As for the way an election works in our country, I don't exactly agree with that. I believe it's a fundamental right, not just privledge to cast your vote. However, I'm not a big fan of the electoral college--especially the way it operates for the republican party. :(
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