[OFF TOPIC] Politics Thread

[Olympian1010 7,976]

10 minutes ago, LDOG said:

 

Wtf Aren't these the type of things that the government and not the common citizen should decide? This is plebiscite democracy up to eleven.

 

10 minutes ago, heywoodu said:

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(I agree though)

No I think that citizens should have a direct say in everything. I mean did you see how many judges we had to vote confirm today in California. It’s why I love living in California (and why I support independence (another radical view of mine))

[Quasit 865]

What's so interesting about drinking alcohol?

[Federer91 2,796]

11 minutes ago, LDOG said:

 

Wtf Aren't these the type of things that the government and not the common citizen should decide? This is plebiscite democracy up to eleven.

 

My thoughts exactly.  

[heywoodu 15,141]

6 minutes ago, Olympian1010 said:

I know 30 years old that qualify for none too. (I actually have the ultra radical belief that voting age should 14)

I know there are those super political kids, but let's stay real, most of them could not give a damn about all those political debates and economical measures and whatnot (as long as they can play their Xbox or something) and it's just not responsible to let kids vote on things that are that important for everyone.

[heywoodu 15,141]

5 minutes ago, Olympian1010 said:

 

No I think that citizens should have a direct say in everything. I mean did you see how many judges we had to vote confirm today in California. It’s why I love living in California (and why I support independence (another radical view of mine))

If citizens need to have a say in everything, no real governing is ever going to get done.

[dcro 10,210]

19 minutes ago, Olympian1010 said:

I think voting, alcohol, and marijuana should be 16

 

No, it shouldn't.

[heywoodu 15,141]

6 minutes ago, Quasit said:

What's so interesting about drinking alcohol?

Much like other things to drink: certain things taste good, others don't. Those that taste good are good to drink  

[LDOG 2,418]

hace 1 minuto, Olympian1010 said:

 

No I think that citizens should have a direct say in everything. I mean did you see how many judges we had to vote confirm today in California. It’s why I love living in California (and why I support independence (another radical view of mine))

 

What's the need of a government then? If the voters are just going to decide by themselves even the funding for homeless people programs or infrastructure projects... unless you are very dedicated or an specialist in politics of some kind you can't possibly know the details of all these projects.

[heywoodu 15,141]

Although I can understand @Olympian1010 wanting voting age to be 14, he wants to be able to vote too before the Beijing Winter Olympics  

[Olympian1010 7,976]

1 minute ago, heywoodu said:

I know there are those super political kids, but let's stay real, most of them could not give a damn about all those political debates and economical measures and whatnot (as long as they can play their Xbox or something) and it's just not responsible to let kids vote on things that are that important for everyone.

By those things important to everyone could affect thier future