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Claire wrote:

Vogue wrote:
Has been discussed here in Germany as well. '

I think it's a bad idea. Yunger people often think too briefly and naively. There is often a lack of political education - although there might be exceptions, but still. At the age of 16 I would have voted for a completely different party than today (22) - for example.

idk that can also happen at any point in life too. people change parties later in life all the time.

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I'm not even from Norway nor am I close to being an sjw, but uh...
Idk which is worse? Letting baby boomers have the most say during elections or giving 16 yr olds the right to vote. lol

I can't say I give a shit if ppl vote different than me, they r allowed to think for themselves, the problem is 16 year olds r barely even in puberty lol, they r so steered by the ppl around them. Even voting at 18 is sketchy but

It was mostly a joke tbh.
But ye... idk where I fully stand on that. Some 16 yr olds have formed their own thoughts and opinions, but I've noticed a lot that haven't done much of that *cough my brother* and spout the ignorant shit their super religious 60+ yr old teachers say... (That's v specific though. He's a 17 yr old in a private Catholic school lol)

My sister is the most stupid person ever n also everyone I've met through her is the most stupid person ever. Most 18 year olds don't even vote cus most ppl don't care but 16 year olds r like,,,, very much more just,, sheeps, idk how to explain it

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Claire wrote:
i actually think 16 is old enough lmao

by 16 youve got your own opinions and enough understanding of shit

Yeah me too, also, people usually vote thinking about what personally affects them, 16-18 (19) care about high school while honestly the rest of us don't. So I think it can cause high school to actually improve because people start voting for people who want to change the system.

Don't get me wrong, I absolutely despise people younger than me but I think that in all honesty if we believe 16 y/o is an appropriate age to get kids (aka the consent age thing in norway) .. well.

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Claire wrote:
i actually think 16 is old enough lmao

by 16 youve got your own opinions and enough understanding of shit

Yeah me too, also, people usually vote thinking about what personally affects them, 16-18 (19) care about high school while honestly the rest of us don't. So I think it can cause high school to actually improve because people start voting for people who want to change the system.

Pls I don't want it to change

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Claire wrote:

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I'm not sure if this is true in your country, but in the US i heard your vote doesn't even count, even though they say it does?

lmao wtf does that even mean tho

That's what I would like to know. I heard it by 'Word of Mouth' from old people, so it could just be some shit they make up lol. But basically, they never count your vote IG?

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Claire wrote:
i actually think 16 is old enough lmao

by 16 youve got your own opinions and enough understanding of shit

Yeah me too, also, people usually vote thinking about what personally affects them, 16-18 (19) care about high school while honestly the rest of us don't. So I think it can cause high school to actually improve because people start voting for people who want to change the system.

Don't get me wrong, I absolutely despise people younger than me but I think that in all honesty if we believe 16 y/o is an appropriate age to get kids (aka the consent age thing in norway) .. well.

I mean theres a reason we have free birth control

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Heaven wrote:

Vogue wrote:
Has been discussed here in Germany as well. '

I think it's a bad idea. Yunger people often think too briefly and naively. There is often a lack of political education - although there might be exceptions, but still. At the age of 16 I would have voted for a completely different party than today (22) - for example.

german teenagers have braindamage

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Claire wrote:

Hallyu wrote:

Claire wrote:

Hallyu wrote:
I'm not sure if this is true in your country, but in the US i heard your vote doesn't even count, even though they say it does?

lmao wtf does that even mean tho

That's what I would like to know. I heard it by 'Word of Mouth' from old people, so it could just be some shit they make up lol. But basically, they never count your vote IG?

why would you repeat actual meaningless nonsense as tho its fact lmao

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Pavlov wrote:
anyway this thread reminds me of that pharmacist who has apparently provided people in congress with alzheimers medication

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wug wrote:

Claire wrote:

Vogue wrote:
Has been discussed here in Germany as well. '

I think it's a bad idea. Yunger people often think too briefly and naively. There is often a lack of political education - although there might be exceptions, but still. At the age of 16 I would have voted for a completely different party than today (22) - for example.

idk that can also happen at any point in life too. people change parties later in life all the time.

and some adults change what party they vote for every single time so like it's a very very very weak argument you had like ~20% of the population in Bergen voting for a political party with 1, i repeat ONE, thing they had an idea about, namely those toll things that are placed on roads so people have to pay a small fee when they drive, removing those were literally the only thing they cared about. about 20% of all voters voted on a ONE CASE party to govern in their commune for 4 YEARS.

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Claire wrote:

Pavlov wrote:
anyway this thread reminds me of that pharmacist who has apparently provided people in congress with alzheimers medication

whats worse teenagers voting or old people voting

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Parasite wrote:

ouch wrote:

Focalin wrote:

ouch wrote:
I can't say I give a shit if ppl vote different than me, they r allowed to think for themselves, the problem is 16 year olds r barely even in puberty lol, they r so steered by the ppl around them. Even voting at 18 is sketchy but

It was mostly a joke tbh.
But ye... idk where I fully stand on that. Some 16 yr olds have formed their own thoughts and opinions, but I've noticed a lot that haven't done much of that *cough my brother* and spout the ignorant shit their super religious 60+ yr old teachers say... (That's v specific though. He's a 17 yr old in a private Catholic school lol)

My sister is the most stupid person ever n also everyone I've met through her is the most stupid person ever. Most 18 year olds don't even vote cus most ppl don't care but 16 year olds r like,,,, very much more just,, sheeps, idk how to explain it

Yeah... when I was 16-17 (2016 elections) I wouldn't give myself the right to vote LOL.
My opinions haven't changed to an extreme since then, but plenty of stuff I don't think the exact same way about now and uh... I was very influenced by some youtubers at the time.

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Hallyu wrote:

Claire wrote:

Hallyu wrote:

Claire wrote:
lmao wtf does that even mean tho

That's what I would like to know. I heard it by 'Word of Mouth' from old people, so it could just be some shit they make up lol. But basically, they never count your vote IG?

why would you repeat actual meaningless nonsense as tho its fact lmao

I don't think you are quite comprehending what I was saying too well. And for that fact I will choose to no longer respond on this topic. Thank you.

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Claire wrote:

Snusmumrikken wrote:

Claire wrote:

Vogue wrote:
Has been discussed here in Germany as well. '

I think it's a bad idea. Yunger people often think too briefly and naively. There is often a lack of political education - although there might be exceptions, but still. At the age of 16 I would have voted for a completely different party than today (22) - for example.

idk that can also happen at any point in life too. people change parties later in life all the time.

and some adults change what party they vote for every single time so like it's a very very very weak argument you had like ~20% of the population in Bergen voting for a political party with 1, i repeat ONE, thing they had an idea about, namely those toll things that are placed on roads so people have to pay a small fee when they drive, removing those were literally the only thing they cared about. about 20% of all voters voted on a ONE CASE party to govern in their commune for 4 YEARS.

like people change parties while holding office lmao

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wug wrote:

ouch wrote:

Snusmumrikken wrote:

Claire wrote:
i actually think 16 is old enough lmao

by 16 youve got your own opinions and enough understanding of shit

Yeah me too, also, people usually vote thinking about what personally affects them, 16-18 (19) care about high school while honestly the rest of us don't. So I think it can cause high school to actually improve because people start voting for people who want to change the system.

Pls I don't want it to change

I wanted it to change, the system is shit. But now I'm in uni so the only thing I care about it the studielån increasing so i'm not poor and hungry