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I say we give everyone under the age of 40 a 5/3rds value to their vote. (Original Post) cherokeeprogressive Jun 2016 OP
How about they show up and vote Press Virginia Jun 2016 #1
That would require their getting out of bed, leaving their basement, or... cherokeeprogressive Jun 2016 #2
Yep Press Virginia Jun 2016 #3
I'm not much for stereotyping or generational warfare either. merrily Jun 2016 #7
Why? nt 63splitwindow Jun 2016 #4
Uh...no! pandr32 Jun 2016 #5
Fair enough. n/t leeroysphitz Jun 2016 #6
I remember 1980 Warpy Jun 2016 #8
I still think a basic civics test should be in order NightWatcher Jun 2016 #9
What's a senator? cherokeeprogressive Jun 2016 #12
Jack Weinberg, is that you? merrily Jun 2016 #10
1968 is calling, and they want their movie back. Just reading posts Jun 2016 #11
Just saw that! REP Jun 2016 #13

Warpy

(111,107 posts)
8. I remember 1980
Fri Jun 24, 2016, 11:18 PM
Jun 2016

when I was barely into my 30s and people younger than I was were voting for Ronald Reagan.

Young fools are just as deluded and swayed by slick propaganda as old fools are.

I suppose you're just trying to offer them an incentive to show up. Free minutes on their cell phones would do a better job and with far less intergenerational bad feelings and damage to the political system.

NightWatcher

(39,343 posts)
9. I still think a basic civics test should be in order
Fri Jun 24, 2016, 11:19 PM
Jun 2016

No gotcha questions but a few basics.

Each state has two senators, how many senators does your state have?

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