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How old should you be before you can be taken seriously in a political debate?


Between the ages of 25 and 65…..The young haven’t experienced much and the old are set in their ways.

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22 Responses to “How old should you be before you can be taken seriously in a political debate?”

  1. Everyone has an opinion.
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  2. 21 for repukes , depending on IQ for libs…
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  3. nigerian nightmare on March 6th, 2010 at 1:48 am

    18,when you are old enough to vote.
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  4. In reality the ability to make a sound logical argument isn’t relative to age.
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  5. Horny Puss!™ on March 6th, 2010 at 2:33 am

    Personally I just listen to what a person says and ignore how old they are, but that’s just me.
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  6. ^ He's A Jackazz on March 6th, 2010 at 3:11 am

    I’ve heard 18 year olds make intelligent arguments and 60 year olds make the opposite. I don’t think age has anything to do with it.
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  7. Age is irrelevant, it is the thought and logic behind the argument.
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  8. I don’t think it’s a matter of age, it’s a matter of knowledge and the ability to share it convincingly. I’ll listen to an 8 year old if he has something compelling to say.
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  9. I think any age is fine. I think it should depend more on your understanding and education in politics. Heck, I’ve heard 10-year-olds give better political arguments than a 21-year-old. (Granted the 10-year-old is scary smart.)
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  10. James Bong and his Donkey Kong on March 6th, 2010 at 4:48 am

    Some kids know more about common sense than most Libs I know
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  11. Anyone with the patience and vision to play a good game of chess or go should be taken seriously, regardless of age.
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  12. old enough to make a point.
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  13. Age has little to do with it, per se. The question is how much intelligence and education on the issues is required to be taken seriously.

    Many people grow old and die, and never hit the mark.
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  14. Yourmommadontdancetothattune♪♫ on March 6th, 2010 at 6:32 am

    Between the ages of 25 and 65…..The young haven’t experienced much and the old are set in their ways.
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  15. Age is irrelevant to me. Education, intelligence and literacy are more to the point.

    I find that youth are often well-informed, passionate and caring in their politics.

    If the current trend of potheads continues though, I might upgrade that opinion.
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  16. I’ll take anyone seriously if they have a grasp of the issues and aren’t simply spouting catch phrases. There are a lot of older people out there that are clueless, and just rant their little slogans. Plenty of young people who are well informed.
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  17. There isn’t a concrete age. I think it’s once you’re actually self-sufficient. Once you’ve left college and/or the military and start a real job. I feel no particular need to listen to the opinions of smart-mouthed kids who haven’t actually worked.
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  18. 40. you have to LIVE through a few cycles before you really know . . . .
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  19. KatrinaLimited on March 6th, 2010 at 9:28 am

    old enough to tie your own shoes and able to tell time on an analog clock.
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  20. I would agree with those saying age isn’t a factor, but I do think you need to be independent from your parents before you are capable of understanding many political issues.

    Money is an intangible thing until you have to deal with it for yourself.
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  21. Yes, everyone should be able to have an opinion and some are more knowledgeable then others but for me, it’s the fact that they pay taxes on a full time job and or live and take care of themselves. In other words, being a productive adult fits the bill with me.
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  22. ll_jenny_ll here on March 6th, 2010 at 10:14 am

    It doesn’t really matter about the age of a person debating politics but more the maturity….

    there are some people who are in the early teens who definitely should not be discounted because of their age… and at the same time there are some in their 60’s who really shouldn’t be given a hearing…
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