Proposal to Let 14-Year-Olds Vote Clears First Legislative Hurdle (This is NOT a joke!)

Sacramento Union ^ | 5/04/2004 | SACUNION.COM STAFF WRITER

[RogerWilko]

A state senator’s proposal to lower California’s voting age to 14 passed its first legislative test Wednesday on a party-line vote of the Senate Elections and Reapportionment Committee.

With Democrats in support and Republicans in opposition, the controversial bill by Sen. John Vasconcellos, D-San Jose, cleared the committee on a 3-2 vote.

[RogerWilko]

Dumbocrats fishing for the teenage vote! Promise them all the candy they want, more vacation days from school, and they got it made!

Sheesh... These DUmmies in our Legislature never fail to amaze me with the crap they come up with! I predict it will go down in FLAMES, if it makes the ballot!

[.38sw]

We REALLY REALLY REALLY need a part-time legislature. These clowns have waaaaay too much time on their hands, if they're wasting time on such absurd proposals.

[ExSoldier]

I hear that the guest speaker at some college is "Big Bird." This is just more of the same trend. But you're correct, more days off from school and maybe a limited homework bill and it's a lock for the RATS!

[JBCiejka]

Isn't the age stipulation a Federal government law? Or can all states post their own age requirements?

[El Conservador]

Allow me to correct that for you...

Dumbocrats fishing for the teenage vote! Promise them all the candy condoms they want, more vacation days from school, and they got it made!

[rudypoot]

I heard an interview a while back with Sen. John Vasconcellos. This guy is a frickin fruitcake. He was asked why he thought kids had enough responsibility to vote and he said he visited a classroom ONCE and that is the impression he got. Kids are not responsible to drive but they can vote?

Oh yeah, since he is a career politician that means people trust his judgment and therefore he considers himself an expert on everything.

[RogerWilko]

We REALLY REALLY REALLY need a part-time legislature

I heard on Tom Sullivan yesterday there's a HUGE amount of interest in doing this! I think the only people that aren't too crazy about it are the Mega-left wingers and the Legislature themselves!

[Uncle Hal]

The inmates are running the insane asylum.

[Tax-chick]

Promise them all the candy they want, more vacation days from school, and they got it made!

But Dems won't do that ... they're all health-nazi and public school slaves. Now if only 14yo voters are smart enough to realize that!

A candidate for Oklahoma governor a while back ran an ad saying children would vote for her, because she would spend more money on schools and doctors ... if you think kids like schools and doctors, you have to be in the twilight zone. (She lost, substantially.)

[cripplecreek]

In a word....STUPID.

[Hildy]

The day that a 14 year old can decide how much tax I should pay will be the day I leave this country.

[RogerWilko]

I've heard the dude too... He's WAY OUT in left field!! Politically and mentally!

[Lorianne]

This makes perfectly logical sense. Democrats control the public schools so the sooner they can get their fledgelings into the voting both (before they've had time to think about things and have real world experiences) ... the more votes for Democrats!

You have to admit this is a good strategic move for Democrats.

[So Cal Rocket]

Isn't the age stipulation a Federal government law? Or can all states post their own age requirements?

This law would only allow the under-18 crowd to vote in state and local elections, not national elections.

[So Cal Rocket]

The Dems are trying to get to the point where 51% of the voters are paying no tax... this would guarantee the Dems win every election in perpetuity.

[Highest Authority]

What the heck is in the drinking water in that state????

[A Jovial Cad]

Truly insane. But you're right, if it ever makes it as far as to a statewide ballot I'll bet it'll lose BIG TIME.

[RogerWilko]

I'm willing to bet that MOST parents won't want their kids deciding how their tax dollars are spent. I'll be very surprised if this ever passes.

But hey... Who knows... This is CallyFornYa and ANYTHING can happen! Yippee!!

[Renegade]

Whoever votes at age 14 ahould be eligible to go and fight in Iraq. When that gets out its back to milk and cookies .

[Jack Black]

The day that a 14 year old can decide how much tax I should pay will be the day I leave this country.

As opposed to non-productive welfare recipiants, illegal aliens, paroled drugees, public union employees voting their own raises and the rest of the Cali electorate? Doesn't sound like a big change. BRING BACK THE POLL TAX! RESTORE THE PROPERTY OWNERSHIP REQUIREMENT TO VOTE ON PROPERTY TAXES!

Cali is doomed.