Thom Hartmann - How would lowering the voting age to 16 change America?

[thomhartmann]

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1. How would raising it to 30 change America?

[Divernan]

2. How would requiring all voters pass a basic civics test change America?

NT

[TheEuclideanOne]

4. That is an easy one

No voters :)

Except members of DU, of course ;)

[Overseas]

3. Great Discussion! Thank you Thom!

Indeed, if we can entrust our youth with driving, and being tried as adults, then surely they should have the right to vote.

But my first reaction was, Oh No, I don't want those kids newly emerged from Jesus Camp to vote just yet.
Unless we can turn them around to the real Jesus and his liberation theology.

Thanks for the many interesting discussions on your show.

And I've treasured those special times on the Mike Malloy show, in which callers must be 17 or younger. They have made many poignant comments about our times, our future and our politics. I wouldn't mind if those kids voted.