[Hom3r]

Originally Posted by TheDaddy

Nothing reeks of freedom more than forcing people to take part in the democratic process against their will. I'd give people a small council tax rebate if they vote and increase it if they don't, you could call it the democracy rebate

But how many of these will complain when the government does something they don't like.

Surely by not voting they can't complain?

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Originally Posted by Maggy

Reading this thread I get the impression some think that the elderly shouldn't have a vote.Personally I think you would all be spending your time more wisely if you encouraged EVERYONE to register to vote and to actually get off their arse and actually go and vote whatever their bloody age.I'd also like to lower the voting age to 16.

Personally it should be raised to 21, along with drinking alcohol, as this generation can't seem to decide what gender they are.

Before anyone says anything, my niece is in a same sex relationship, her ex is transitioning to a man, I told her I don't know how to handle this, but I will try and not slip buy saying "her" instead of "him"