In an attempt to further undermine local control, liberal Maryland legislators introduced House Bill 52 (HB52) as an amendment to the Maryland Constitution to lower the voting age to 16 so that minors can vote and influence local school board elections. Liberal legislators know that they can influence vulnerable children to vote for liberal candidates.
Why is this a problem?
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They’re Just Children. These are minor children, and their rights are derived from their parents until they are the legal age of 18. They are still being taught by the very school system they would be voting for. It’s a conflict of interest.
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It’s Child Exploitation. Children would be used to weaponize a political agenda unlike ever before. Because children have no real idea of the real world, they are easily manipulated and enticed to vote or behave a certain way in hopes of receiving a letter of recommendation for that college they wish to attend or even a pizza party. The liberal legislators know this, and they want to interfere with local elections by using vulnerable children. These are the same people that have undermined our elections by allowing illegal migrants to vote.
Child exploitation is already happening now, with student representatives on school boards. Some counties give their school board representatives voting rights, while most do not. Either way, you can see exactly what’s going on at any school board meeting if you just watch and listen. When student representatives give their updates, most can be heard regurgitating indoctrinated liberal buzzwords such as “equitable, diverse, inclusive” to impress and bow to the establishment. Children don’t talk that way. You can clearly tell that many are scripted by their principals and local activists as they unnaturally recite their school’s updates.
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It’s Election Interference. Such an agenda to tip the scales to control the school boards through the electoral process using children is absolutely election interference.
Oh no ! That is the fox guarding the hen house. And the kids are not getting educated so how are they capable of making educated desisions?
Legal age to drink – 21 years
Legal age to drive – Learner’s Permit at 15 years 9 months/Driver’s License 16 years, 9 months
Legal age to serve in the military – 18 years (or 17 years with parental permission)
So, at 16, you are considered old enough to make complex decisions regarding policy and laws for a constituency that is amazingly diverse?
I have two teenage children (17 and 15) and I frequently talk to them about the national and local political topics so they have some context and understanding of the issues at hand. This results in them talking with their peers/friend groups who have no reference point to refer to ( I don’t know how much their parents talk with them, but it is apparent when I have a house full of teenagers, they have little to no understanding at all).
Simply put, not one of them is ready to make an informed decision. This is nothing but a democratic ploy – brainwash them in schools via their teachers and make sure they support democrat policies.
In a word. Nope.
I know lots and lots of adults, working age, and retirees, who don’t have a clue about what is going on in the world or what is happening to our country. It’s a shame, but true.
Give them votes that don’t count for a few cycles, then study on the results before making a decision on whether adolescent voting is a good idea in the real world. These aren’t votes for student council or prom royalty.
How about we make liberalism illegal in Maryland?
It’s to push an even more liberal agenda that wouldn’t pass with adults .
I understand that the Wicomico County Teacher’s Association supports this. Joan Smith, WCEA , is this true? Just a plain simple YES or NO.
Here something for your useless BOE Maggots..stuff your.marxist BS BALLOT no on HB52.
YOU woke morons are insane what is it!!! can’t smoke 18, but can die for country 18
Let’s see something we CAN VOTE FOR!!!
DEFUND PUBLIC EDUCATION ISSUE VOUCHERS TO EVERYONE!!!
If allowed to happen they should have to attend a class on Constitutional Rights
No, no and no!