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		general1726 42 days ago \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Britain is lowering the voting age to 16. It's get... If a senile granny with her demented husband can vote, why should be 16 years old barred from voting?

deepfriedchokes 42 days ago [–]

Perhaps we should have an upper and lower limit on participation, for both voting and public service.

general1726 41 days ago | [–]

That would be sensible proposition and I completely agree with that. But even mentioning that your brain is turning into a mush as you age is akin to heresy in today's gerontocracy.

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