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[–] echodot@feddit.uk 12 points 1 year ago (2 children)

There were people born after the year 2000 that are allowed to vote. I'm not standing for this.

[–] chiliedogg@lemmy.world 11 points 1 year ago

I used to be in firearm sales. First time I sold a gun to someone born in 2000 I had an instant midlife crisis.

[–] edgemaster72@lemmy.world 3 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (2 children)

But how many of them are actually going to exercise that right? Hopefully lots but history shows that usually isn't the case.

[–] Baku@aussie.zone 5 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

I was born in 2007, so as of next year: me. My country has mandatory voting anyway, so I don't have a choice in the matter, but I would even if I did

[–] clark@midwest.social 3 points 1 year ago

I know I did anyway!