Would anyone else agree to repeal the 26th
amendment? I still think this was a bad idea.
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Why? Do you not think that anyone that is old enough to serve our country in a war has the right to vote?
Jank, I am sure you know this but I will point out the obvious. Considering the age of the average Republican voter, if they don't use some dirty trick like repealing the 26th amendment there will be no Republican party in 30 years unless they change course.
What makes you think it's a dirty Republican trick? Where is your provenance (I love that word) on the average age of a Republican? It's quite clear that the younger generation has a lot of growing up to do but there's no reason to do anything to the 26th amendment.
Sorry, ferrellj, I thought that was common knowledge as to the average age of republican voters. Below is my PROVENANCE: 
http://pewresearch.org/pubs/16...er-voters-favors-gop
http://pewresearch.org/pubs/16...er-voters-favors-gop
Rocky, you've got to quit skipping reading comprehension classes. Nothing in the articles gives the average age of republican voters. It says the older voters are going to vote republican in this election. In the past the older voters have voted Democrat. The young voters tend to vote democrat but they didn't vote.
quote:While Democrats have a substantial advantage among the least engaged group of voters -- young people -- Republicans have a large advantage among the age groups that are most committed to voting - those ages 50 and older.
[QUOTE]Originally posted by ferrellj:
Rocky, you've got to quit skipping reading comprehension classes. Nothing in the articles gives the average age of republican voters. It says the older voters are going to vote republican in this election. In the past the older voters have voted Democrat. The young voters tend to vote democrat but they didn't vote.
Ferrell, I am not going to do a comeback on the reading remark, I thought we were above that. BUT, right back at ya! While you are right about actually voting, look at the CHART to the right around the middle of the article which reads "Older voters favor republicans". Now while I agree they are much more involved, look at the 18 to 29 age group. Does this help?
Rocky, you've got to quit skipping reading comprehension classes. Nothing in the articles gives the average age of republican voters. It says the older voters are going to vote republican in this election. In the past the older voters have voted Democrat. The young voters tend to vote democrat but they didn't vote.
Ferrell, I am not going to do a comeback on the reading remark, I thought we were above that. BUT, right back at ya!
While you are right about actually voting, look at the CHART to the right around the middle of the article which reads "Older voters favor republicans". Now while I agree they are much more involved, look at the 18 to 29 age group. Does this help?
No, it says older voters favor Republicans. That's entirely different than saying all republicans are older. Another case of using charts and numbers to say anything you want. Besides, has anyone asked you who you vote for? Me neither.
I don't think he said that ALL republicans were older. He said the average age of Repubs are older. The polls do say the same thing. What does it matter the age of the voters in a party really? Why would you argue that point. It is well known and not a big deal if you ask me.
Ok, the average age of what Republicans then? If it's not ALL then it must be the older ones. I agree the average age of older republicans are older. Rocky started it by saying it was a dirty Republican trick. The article nor the charts says the average age of Republican voters is older. Feel free to post proof.
I think the legal age for anything should be 18. Drive, drink, vote, enlist, be held accountable for actions, legal marriage age.
If an 18 year old wants to be treated as an adult, then they also should have the consequences of an adult.
If an 18 year old wants to be treated as an adult, then they also should have the consequences of an adult.
Can we have an exception for rocky?
So b50m wants to lower the legal drinking age to 18????????? 20 more degrees colder on the themometer in hell! MAN, we are practically BUDS today!!!!!! 