▲ 248 ▼ GOP Contender Vivek Ramaswamy Thinks 18 Is Too Young to Vote (www.thedailybeast.com) submitted 2 years ago by USAONE@lemmy.world to c/politics@lemmy.world 68 comments fedilink hide all child comments
[–] Potatos_are_not_friends@lemmy.world 110 points 2 years ago (6 children) 10 is old enough to be a mom. 16 is old enough to fall into a meat vat. 18 is old enough to give them a rifle. permalink fedilink source hideshow 12 child comments replies: [–] lemann@lemmy.one 27 points 2 years ago (1 child) Old enough to raise a whole ass human, slaughter edible living things, slaughter edible flying living things... but not old enough to decide what changes affect your community. Wow. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [+] eltrain123@lemmy.world 10 points 2 years ago (1 child) [deleted] permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] eatthecake@lemmy.world 5 points 2 years ago I think one is hunting and the other is working in a slaughterhouse permalink fedilink source parent [–] ohlaph@lemmy.world 16 points 2 years ago 18 is old enough to decide to owe 200k on an education permalink fedilink source parent [–] stu@lemmy.pit.ninja 13 points 2 years ago 18 is old enough to give them a rifle. Actually 17 with parental consent. permalink fedilink source parent [–] cultsuperstar@lemmy.ml [B] 6 points 2 years ago 12 is old enough to enter the workforce without a permit or parental consent. permalink fedilink source parent [–] Zana@startrek.website 6 points 2 years ago (1 child) I did hunter safety when I was 12 in Wisconsin. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] vaultdweller013@sh.itjust.works 4 points 2 years ago (1 child) What else is there to do in Wisconsin though? Eat cheese? Tip over the cows? Disappear on lake Michigan or Superior? permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Baphomet_The_Blasphemer@lemmy.world 8 points 2 years ago (2 children) Drink... we drink. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] vaultdweller013@sh.itjust.works 7 points 2 years ago (1 child) No wonder my German ancestor settled there, buncha cows, cheese, foreboding natural features, and alcohal. Mustve reminded him of Baden. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Tangent5280@lemmy.world 5 points 2 years ago (1 child) Imagine a bunch of Oregon trail style settlers hiking to the entrance to Wisconsin, and the German starts whooping and hollering and the rest look like they've seen a ghost lmao permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] vaultdweller013@sh.itjust.works 2 points 2 years ago Knowing that side of the family he probably fought a bear for fun while in a berserk fury on the way there. Or he beat someone to death, its honestly 50/50. permalink fedilink source parent [–] thisbenzingring@lemmy.sdf.org 1 point 2 years ago The NOFX song about Minnesota applies to Wisconsin I believe... It's 3 o'clock at the Triple Rock Another round of watching Paddy talk It's where you wanna get snowed in when you get Snowed in, outside it's 10 below, is it day or night, we don't care or know What we know is that we don't wanna be Anywhere but here, please don't make us leave When in Minnesota and you got a drinking quota permalink fedilink source parent [–] JeffCraig@citizensgaming.com -3 points 2 years ago (1 child) I actually don't think most of our society is qualified to vote. Voter rights should be determined by whether or not you know anything about what you're voting for, not based on your age. People should have to pass a test every year. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Baphomet_The_Blasphemer@lemmy.world 2 points 2 years ago The problem with this line of thinking is who would set the standard for the test? The current controlling power would skew things so only their supporters are now qualified to vote. In order to have a free and fair election every citizen needs the right to vote, otherwise we might as well just go back to the days that only white male landowners get to vote. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] lemann@lemmy.one 27 points 2 years ago (1 child) Old enough to raise a whole ass human, slaughter edible living things, slaughter edible flying living things... but not old enough to decide what changes affect your community. Wow. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [+] eltrain123@lemmy.world 10 points 2 years ago (1 child) [deleted] permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] eatthecake@lemmy.world 5 points 2 years ago I think one is hunting and the other is working in a slaughterhouse permalink fedilink source parent
[+] eltrain123@lemmy.world 10 points 2 years ago (1 child) [deleted] permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] eatthecake@lemmy.world 5 points 2 years ago I think one is hunting and the other is working in a slaughterhouse permalink fedilink source parent
[–] eatthecake@lemmy.world 5 points 2 years ago I think one is hunting and the other is working in a slaughterhouse permalink fedilink source parent
[–] ohlaph@lemmy.world 16 points 2 years ago 18 is old enough to decide to owe 200k on an education permalink fedilink source parent
[–] stu@lemmy.pit.ninja 13 points 2 years ago 18 is old enough to give them a rifle. Actually 17 with parental consent. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] cultsuperstar@lemmy.ml [B] 6 points 2 years ago 12 is old enough to enter the workforce without a permit or parental consent. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] Zana@startrek.website 6 points 2 years ago (1 child) I did hunter safety when I was 12 in Wisconsin. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] vaultdweller013@sh.itjust.works 4 points 2 years ago (1 child) What else is there to do in Wisconsin though? Eat cheese? Tip over the cows? Disappear on lake Michigan or Superior? permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Baphomet_The_Blasphemer@lemmy.world 8 points 2 years ago (2 children) Drink... we drink. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] vaultdweller013@sh.itjust.works 7 points 2 years ago (1 child) No wonder my German ancestor settled there, buncha cows, cheese, foreboding natural features, and alcohal. Mustve reminded him of Baden. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Tangent5280@lemmy.world 5 points 2 years ago (1 child) Imagine a bunch of Oregon trail style settlers hiking to the entrance to Wisconsin, and the German starts whooping and hollering and the rest look like they've seen a ghost lmao permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] vaultdweller013@sh.itjust.works 2 points 2 years ago Knowing that side of the family he probably fought a bear for fun while in a berserk fury on the way there. Or he beat someone to death, its honestly 50/50. permalink fedilink source parent [–] thisbenzingring@lemmy.sdf.org 1 point 2 years ago The NOFX song about Minnesota applies to Wisconsin I believe... It's 3 o'clock at the Triple Rock Another round of watching Paddy talk It's where you wanna get snowed in when you get Snowed in, outside it's 10 below, is it day or night, we don't care or know What we know is that we don't wanna be Anywhere but here, please don't make us leave When in Minnesota and you got a drinking quota permalink fedilink source parent
[–] vaultdweller013@sh.itjust.works 4 points 2 years ago (1 child) What else is there to do in Wisconsin though? Eat cheese? Tip over the cows? Disappear on lake Michigan or Superior? permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Baphomet_The_Blasphemer@lemmy.world 8 points 2 years ago (2 children) Drink... we drink. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] vaultdweller013@sh.itjust.works 7 points 2 years ago (1 child) No wonder my German ancestor settled there, buncha cows, cheese, foreboding natural features, and alcohal. Mustve reminded him of Baden. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Tangent5280@lemmy.world 5 points 2 years ago (1 child) Imagine a bunch of Oregon trail style settlers hiking to the entrance to Wisconsin, and the German starts whooping and hollering and the rest look like they've seen a ghost lmao permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] vaultdweller013@sh.itjust.works 2 points 2 years ago Knowing that side of the family he probably fought a bear for fun while in a berserk fury on the way there. Or he beat someone to death, its honestly 50/50. permalink fedilink source parent [–] thisbenzingring@lemmy.sdf.org 1 point 2 years ago The NOFX song about Minnesota applies to Wisconsin I believe... It's 3 o'clock at the Triple Rock Another round of watching Paddy talk It's where you wanna get snowed in when you get Snowed in, outside it's 10 below, is it day or night, we don't care or know What we know is that we don't wanna be Anywhere but here, please don't make us leave When in Minnesota and you got a drinking quota permalink fedilink source parent
[–] Baphomet_The_Blasphemer@lemmy.world 8 points 2 years ago (2 children) Drink... we drink. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] vaultdweller013@sh.itjust.works 7 points 2 years ago (1 child) No wonder my German ancestor settled there, buncha cows, cheese, foreboding natural features, and alcohal. Mustve reminded him of Baden. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Tangent5280@lemmy.world 5 points 2 years ago (1 child) Imagine a bunch of Oregon trail style settlers hiking to the entrance to Wisconsin, and the German starts whooping and hollering and the rest look like they've seen a ghost lmao permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] vaultdweller013@sh.itjust.works 2 points 2 years ago Knowing that side of the family he probably fought a bear for fun while in a berserk fury on the way there. Or he beat someone to death, its honestly 50/50. permalink fedilink source parent [–] thisbenzingring@lemmy.sdf.org 1 point 2 years ago The NOFX song about Minnesota applies to Wisconsin I believe... It's 3 o'clock at the Triple Rock Another round of watching Paddy talk It's where you wanna get snowed in when you get Snowed in, outside it's 10 below, is it day or night, we don't care or know What we know is that we don't wanna be Anywhere but here, please don't make us leave When in Minnesota and you got a drinking quota permalink fedilink source parent
[–] vaultdweller013@sh.itjust.works 7 points 2 years ago (1 child) No wonder my German ancestor settled there, buncha cows, cheese, foreboding natural features, and alcohal. Mustve reminded him of Baden. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Tangent5280@lemmy.world 5 points 2 years ago (1 child) Imagine a bunch of Oregon trail style settlers hiking to the entrance to Wisconsin, and the German starts whooping and hollering and the rest look like they've seen a ghost lmao permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] vaultdweller013@sh.itjust.works 2 points 2 years ago Knowing that side of the family he probably fought a bear for fun while in a berserk fury on the way there. Or he beat someone to death, its honestly 50/50. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] Tangent5280@lemmy.world 5 points 2 years ago (1 child) Imagine a bunch of Oregon trail style settlers hiking to the entrance to Wisconsin, and the German starts whooping and hollering and the rest look like they've seen a ghost lmao permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] vaultdweller013@sh.itjust.works 2 points 2 years ago Knowing that side of the family he probably fought a bear for fun while in a berserk fury on the way there. Or he beat someone to death, its honestly 50/50. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] vaultdweller013@sh.itjust.works 2 points 2 years ago Knowing that side of the family he probably fought a bear for fun while in a berserk fury on the way there. Or he beat someone to death, its honestly 50/50. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] thisbenzingring@lemmy.sdf.org 1 point 2 years ago The NOFX song about Minnesota applies to Wisconsin I believe... It's 3 o'clock at the Triple Rock Another round of watching Paddy talk It's where you wanna get snowed in when you get Snowed in, outside it's 10 below, is it day or night, we don't care or know What we know is that we don't wanna be Anywhere but here, please don't make us leave When in Minnesota and you got a drinking quota permalink fedilink source parent
[–] JeffCraig@citizensgaming.com -3 points 2 years ago (1 child) I actually don't think most of our society is qualified to vote. Voter rights should be determined by whether or not you know anything about what you're voting for, not based on your age. People should have to pass a test every year. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Baphomet_The_Blasphemer@lemmy.world 2 points 2 years ago The problem with this line of thinking is who would set the standard for the test? The current controlling power would skew things so only their supporters are now qualified to vote. In order to have a free and fair election every citizen needs the right to vote, otherwise we might as well just go back to the days that only white male landowners get to vote. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] Baphomet_The_Blasphemer@lemmy.world 2 points 2 years ago The problem with this line of thinking is who would set the standard for the test? The current controlling power would skew things so only their supporters are now qualified to vote. In order to have a free and fair election every citizen needs the right to vote, otherwise we might as well just go back to the days that only white male landowners get to vote. permalink fedilink source parent