3 teenagers have already won.
Do you know what your cities qualifications are to run for mayor, ask your city hall. Please be careful there are many young 18 and 19 year olds in uniform who read these answer too.
2007-10-19 09:56:02 · 15 answers · asked by Mr.Morgan 4 in Society & Culture ➔ Cultures & Groups ➔ Senior Citizens
BOULDER, Colo. — An Aurora lawmaker says he's planning to introduce legislation at the State House that could eventually allow teenagers to run for state office.
2007-10-20 15:12:46 · update #1
It's up to the city's citizens to decide who to elect to the position, right? Then I'm not going to make that decision for them. Neither should you.
2007-10-19 10:18:19 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 1⤋
I don't think anyone is qualified at 18 or 19 years to do much of anything but go to school and work a part time job.
Do you know your brain is not fully developed until you are 25 years old?
What are you trying to say by mentioning 18 and 19 year olds in uniform that will read these answers too? You mean kids in the service? What does that have to do with running for mayor? They joined the service, they didn't get elected.
2007-10-19 23:31:35 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
From what I have seen in many Governments, it just may well be that a 19 year old is more qualified to run than an older person...it seems that too many "older" people are too indebted by the time they reach political life...indebted to this company, that company...too much horse play with city money. A 19 year old will be unfettered with matters like this and may well be better qualified. IT doesn't take much smarts to balance a budget...IT doesn't take an older person do know what is right and what is wrong. It would seem that many older politicians are too willing to turn a blind eye on corruption, whereas an idealistic 19 year old is not like that! Wait and see...how could it be worse than it is now???? Peace, Goldwing
2007-10-19 17:50:57 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 5⤊ 0⤋
Not certain if this is the same young person, but I listened to a radio interview with a 19 yr old young woman who was running for Mayor of her small town. She was eloquent, made very good sense and had a solid plan to make things better in town. Certainly she is not indebted to the powers that be!! - AND she has a fresh outlook GOOD for her!
2007-10-20 07:09:53 · answer #4 · answered by sage seeker 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Huh? Nothing wrong with that. If they want to do it, that's their business. When I was 19, I was going to college and working 40 hours to survive.
Here in Michigan there was an 18 year old elected mayor near Jackson(can't remember the name of the town), he was doing a good job until he got arrested for messing around with a computer web site.
2007-10-19 17:18:50 · answer #5 · answered by WooleyBooley again 7 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Honestly, what's the problem? I've seen plenty of older people run their offices straight into the ground more than once-- statistically the younger people have a better chance now at doing good while in office. Just because someone is young does not mean that they aren't capable of making informed decisions. It should be looked at on a one-by-one basis, not as a whole. Just because one teen might not make a good myor does not mean that all teens would fail at it.
Shouldn't a person be looked at for who they are and how good a job they will do-- instead of being scrutinized for age, sex or race?
2007-10-19 17:02:35 · answer #6 · answered by mathaowny 6 · 5⤊ 0⤋
I don't have a problem with it... in theory. But I wonder if a 19 year old has enough life experience to fully understand the political game, and yes, it's a game to lots of the people he will come up against. It all really depends on the 19 year old, his intelligence, and I suppose the voters could reject him if they didn't feel he is qualified.
2007-10-23 12:10:44 · answer #7 · answered by Teresa 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
He is obviously a very charismatic and intelligent young man so good on him Sometimes young blood has no clots in it. I would encourage young people to get involved in local affairs. It's better than spending your valuable spare time, in clubs and binge drinking and taking drugs, which end up in ruining your live, killing brain cells: (medical fact), and having to pay the price for it when you get older. I hope he makes a success.
2007-10-19 20:28:36 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
I dont understand your problem and yes I do know the qualification to be mayor of my town and the first one is to have enough time to be able to do the job
2007-10-19 17:52:21 · answer #9 · answered by Maid Angela 7 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Give them a chance. I've seen plenty of older people in office who shouldn't have even been considered. If they can do the job well, does the age matter?
2007-10-20 21:28:21 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I assume you mean 18 & 19 yr. old soldiers?
And why the warning?
I am not trying to be rude to you, but we "older" seniors on this site are careful with our comments all the time. I am going to he** for that last statement.
As for your question: If a person is right for the job, go for it. They get elected & do a crap job they get thrown out-simple.
2007-10-19 17:31:30 · answer #11 · answered by dragon 5 · 4⤊ 0⤋