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Should the voting age be reduced to 16 years old?

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  • #102
    Mr. G
    Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators Posts: 4,621 Mod ✭✭✭✭Mr. G


    Frank Lee Midere wrote: »
    Firstly you have to work and register to pay taxes for 5 years from 17 to vote (clearly that raises the effective age). You can, if Irish, earn those years abroad. If an immigrant you need to earn them here. You need a tax clearance cert if self employed. Once you have the right you keep it despite unemployment etc. Thar would make full citizenship an earned right

    So an unemployed 18 year old wouldn't have a voice in society? This is a democracy.

    I agree with you on the electronic voting but not on this. That's my view anyway


  • #103
    Caliden
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,982 ✭✭✭Caliden


    No
    If you asked me 6 months ago I would've laughed and said most definitely not but after hearing Noonan ramble on about the next budget going to be a tough one while they get their massive paycheques and pensions I'm now leaning on the side of yes.

    It's the youth of Ireland who should control who is in power because it's our future they're messing with. Someone who is 16 now will be 20 by the time the next election comes around and some may be in college while others may be working and others could be on the dole due to no jobs.

    There needs to be youth in the government otherwise they will continue to line their own pockets and give themselves cushy pensions while the youth and those just starting to work are paying for it and will be paying for it in years to come.


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