Ye scurvy dogs, these young landlubbers seek to lower the votin' age, but it be naught but a terrible idea! 'Tis all 'bout the lust for power, arr!
2023-07-08
Avast ye scallywags! Whilst some of the young 'uns and landlubber Democrats be hollerin' 'bout lowerin' the votin' age to sixteen, these Gen-Z knaves be thinkin' it be a right terrible notion, arrr!
Ahead of the 2024 election, Democrats are pushing to lower the voting age. However, some young voters believe this is a "terrible idea." They argue that if 16-year-olds are considered old enough to go to sexual pride parades and consent to surgeries that change their bodies, they should also be old enough to own a handgun or a long gun. They question why Democrats are stopping at the Second Amendment. The movement to lower the voting age is gaining momentum nationwide, with voices like Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and Adam Schiff advocating for it. They argue that it is about expanding democracy and giving young people a voice. However, critics claim that this push is simply an attempt to gain more votes from a broader electorate. They believe that statistically, younger voters are more likely to vote with the Democratic Party. Last year, a record 27% of voters aged 18 to 29 cast ballots, with the majority supporting Democrats. Some argue that young people lean left until they experience certain "conservatism life events," such as marriage, mortgage, making babies, and paying taxes. They believe that by lowering the voting age, Democrats have more time to manipulate young minds that have not yet experienced these life events. Conservatives see this as a wake-up call to better connect with young voters and focus their messaging on empowering the individual to succeed on their own merits. Overall, the debate around lowering the voting age is centered on the balance between expanding democracy and political motivations.