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originally posted by: oldcarpy
I dont think a vote on changing the franchise will be allowed as bercow is not there.
But if you are of age of consent can join the army and drive why not vote?
You must be at least 16 years old to join the Army as a soldier. If you're under 18,
you'll also need parental consent to join.
British Army soldiers can sign up at the age of 16 but they cannot be sent to fight in a war zone or engage in a hostile situation until the age of 18.
Once you turn 16, you can use your provisional driving licence to learn to drive a moped or a light quad bike, but not a car. You can only learn to drive a car on public roads in the UK from the day you turn 17.
originally posted by: Freeborn
Do I think 16 and 17 year old's should be allowed to vote?
I don't know - once over people thought it ludicrous to think that those dirty, unwashed working classes could be informed enough to vote or had any right to.
Times change as do perceptions.....not always for the better.
Dementia doesn’t change your right to vote
No one can be prevented from voting just because they have dementia, and it is important we send this message far and wide to ensure that people with dementia have an equal voice in their communities up and down the country.
It may be that someone needs support to vote, for example, being reminded to go to their polling station on the right date, and getting to the right place. Councils have a responsibility to make sure that polling stations are accessible so if you do need any assistance, you can ask the staff at the polling station.
Many teenagers/hipsters/millennials etc simply need a good old fashioned dose of reality from the old school of hard knocks before they qualify for anything.
originally posted by: sapien82
she isnt that bad , I met her in person and its nice to know she is a human being at least
she has a certain charm to her , but her hair cut really puts me off
but after a few pints, I mean , how often do you get to say you shagged the first minister hahahahah
originally posted by: Freeborn
I suspect The Tories are ripening the NHS for privatisation and are drip feeding the public lies to enable that eventuality.....but the SNP are hardly doing any of us any favours.
originally posted by: Freeborn
a reply to: sapien82
Yes, the running of the NHS in Scotland is a devolved power and the SNP are directly responsible for its running.....which is #ing appalling.
Maybe you should be directing some of your anger at the incompetents running the NHS in Scotland....the SNP!
The NHS is under threat throughout the UK and The Tories will use every opportunity to vindicate their aim of privatising it, and the SNP are giving them an awful lot of ammunition.
As for not commenting on Scottish issues....honestly?
Pot and kettle springs to mind.
The SNP feels it is qualified to comment on anything and turn everything into a comment or issue about Scotland.
I have a lot of sympathy, and a great liking, for the Scots but you really are taking the piss when complaining about that.
Whether we like it or not at least for the time being Boris Johnson is the Prime Minister of The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and as such can and should be able to comment on pretty much anything - obviously most of those comments are complete bollocks - that doesn't mean to say he should have the power to actually do anything.