General Election UK, June 8th...

[JimC]

Are under 40s that gullible?

I have my doubts. The under 40s I know aren't.

You old clowns live in another universe. It's always you lot who hold progress up. I'm starting to think that very old people (say, over 60?) should be banned from voting, just as the very young are. In fact, it's pretty clear that the average 16 year old is better educated and a better thinker than the average 60 yr old. Why should dumb 60yr olds be allowed to vote while intelligent 16 year olds can't?

[pErvinalia]

It's why I mentioned averages, Jim.

[JimC]

However, even if your analysis is correct, there is no way it can be actually acted on, unless some intrusive form of psychological testing occurred (which, to be fair, should apply to everyone) - your contention would simply mean that a higher % of old fogeys don't make the cut...

[pErvinalia]

No, I reckon all old fogeys shouldn't be able to vote. The world belongs to the youth, not them. Let the youth decide its future.

[JimC]

No, I reckon all old fogeys shouldn't be able to vote. The world belongs to the youth, not them. Let the youth decide its future.

No it fucking doesn't, it belongs to all humans, old and young.

If you want to take my vote, you'll have to prise it from my cold dead hands!

[pErvinalia]

[laklak]

Fuck that. ONLY old fogeys should vote. We know better than all y'all young whippersnappers. You get to vote when you turn 60. Well, if you're male, white, cis and own property. ALL YOUR TAXES BELONG WE.

[JimC]

No, I reckon all old fogeys shouldn't be able to vote. The world belongs to the youth, not them. Let the youth decide its future.

No it fucking doesn't, it belongs to all humans, old and young.

If you want to take my vote, you'll have to prise it from my cold dead hands!

Come to think of it, my vote will vanish anyway when I shuffle off this mortal coil...

(which does not necessarily apply in some US voting districts, I gather; cemeteries are valid voting addresses for republicans in certain electorates...)

[pErvinalia]

[mistermack]

Are under 40s that gullible?

I have my doubts. The under 40s I know aren't.

You old clowns live in another universe. It's always you lot who hold progress up. I'm starting to think that very old people (say, over 60?) should be banned from voting, just as the very young are. In fact, it's pretty clear that the average 16 year old is better educated and a better thinker than the average 60 yr old. Why should dumb 60yr olds be allowed to vote while intelligent 16 year olds can't?

So you want a 16 year old to do your brain surgery?
Ok. I'll support you in that. (if they can find it)

[JimC]

[pErvinalia]

Are under 40s that gullible?

I have my doubts. The under 40s I know aren't.

You old clowns live in another universe. It's always you lot who hold progress up. I'm starting to think that very old people (say, over 60?) should be banned from voting, just as the very young are. In fact, it's pretty clear that the average 16 year old is better educated and a better thinker than the average 60 yr old. Why should dumb 60yr olds be allowed to vote while intelligent 16 year olds can't?

So you want a 16 year old to do your brain surgery?
Ok. I'll support you in that. (if they can find it)

I'm pretty sure a 16 year old can do better logic than that.

Oh, and:

[Svartalf]

No, I reckon all old fogeys shouldn't be able to vote. The world belongs to the youth, not them. Let the youth decide its future.

Fuck that, youths will has us living in Logan's Run...

[pErvinalia]

[Forty Two]

No, I reckon all old fogeys shouldn't be able to vote. The world belongs to the youth, not them. Let the youth decide its future.

Indeed, let those who aren't financially supporting an organization determine its plan and actions. That's a sensible course of action when dealing with any large group.