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In terms of age-related restrictions, I think it's a fact of life which in other cases attracts little attention because it's generally accepted as appropriate. How many of us would say that 15-16 year olds should be allowed to hold a driver's licence, or vote? How many think 14-15 year olds should be allowed to marry? |
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There are alternative solutions to stopping people driving due to age relation conditions. A middle lane reserved for OAP's on motorways for example.
I would overhault the motorway network with an electrified inside lane for HGV use, middle lane for OAP use and the outside of the four lanes for 60-70 year olds to enjoy before they reach the age of 70. Personally, I would give the vote to 15-16 year olds but the the weight of the individual vote would taper off after 70. I really should be in politics - all those difficult decisions the current breed of politicians are too scared to take or implement! |
26th November 2021, 15:28 | #24 |
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Old addage of politics, no taxation without Representation(and hence no Representation without taxation)
So if you do not pay tax you should not be able to vote. That way those that do not pay anything would not dictate how the government spends the people's money |
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Trouble with that idea - tempting though it sounds - is that lots of people aren't eligible to pay tax. Lots of pensioners, housewives. househusbands, unemployed, low paid etc. would be disenfranchised.
The other problem is, as with this govt, no matter who voted for them you get the feeling that its their donors that pull the strings. And, going back to the original post, I'm afraid I'd take anything from the Express with a hefty pinch of salt
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I'm not sure at all, and I'm sorry if I have been unclear - all I have to go on is the information in the link, which others have already pointed out may be wide of the mark. I was simply trying to point out that it's only specific conditions which will lead to restrictions (but not necessarily a ban), rather than a generic 'anyone with any serious medical condition'. But dementia and Parkinson's are mentioned as examples of conditions which would lead to restrictions.
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