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> I don't think this is sane. I don't agree. My 8 year old has a better understanding of many issues than a lot of adults I've met. And he's got a huge stake
by rootusrootus 6y ago
> I don't think this is sane.
I don't agree. My 8 year old has a better understanding of many issues than a lot of adults I've met. And he's got a huge stake in the future. Given that a single, solitary vote is worth next to nothing, I think it totally makes sense to give that right to kids.
Yes, maybe I could coerce him. But my son would probably just tell me to pound sand and then vote how he wanted.
- corndoge 6y agoI can't tell if this is a joke or not
- pope_meat 6y agoChild logic: we should help this person in need. Adult Genius Thought Leader Logic: if you help this person, you'll just make them dependent!
- wizzwizz4 6y agoAs I've got older, and learnt more about the world, I genuinely think I've become less moral. I used to care about the big issues. Now I rationalise leaving the lights on and the tap running, and make effort not to stand up for what's right when it feels like it would weaken my social status.
- rootusrootus 6y agoDo you think there is any relationship to the old saw about how young liberals evolve into old conservatives? For what it's worth, I notice the same thing in me as I get older. I don't think it will turn me into an actual conservative, mind you, because there's way too much other baggage that goes along with that. I figure I'm just becoming more misanthropic the more I learn about my fellow humans.
- pope_meat 6y agoAs a teen I liked republicans for some reason. Then I rallied around team blue for a while, now in my mid 30s I am calling for a violent global revolution against the billionaires, before they get a chance to establish mars/moon colonies. I'm doing it Benjamin Button style I guess.
- pc86 6y agoNone of this is true.
- rootusrootus 6y agoWell if you say so.