Sweet Spot (lemmy.world)
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[–] 30 points 1 year ago (6 children)

Not to sound ageist, but I firmly believe voting privileges should be revoked when you retire.

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  • [–] 40 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (2 children)

    If you need to wait 18 years to vote you shouldn't be able to vote once you are 18 years from average life expectancy (as in life expectancy is 80, you can vote until you're 62, not after).

    Imagine how much focus would be put on healthcare if that were the case...

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  • I would think that removing the barriers to voting that affect younger voters is the better option, along with getting rid of the electoral college and allowing felons to vote. Taking away voting rights for certain classes of citizens is a slippery slope, especially when the root problem is some votes count more than others and many potential votes never make it to the polls.

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  • [–] 0 points 1 year ago (1 child)

    I wonder if you'll still firmly believe that when you retire.

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  • [+] 8 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 month ago) (1 child)
  • [–] -1 points 1 year ago

    Well we all vote in our own best interests, as I'm sure you do too. The art of good governance is to provide an environment in which everyone can thrive.

    The problem here is not old people who don't vote in your best interest, it's the government that aren't ensuring everyone is catered for.

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