A Factor We Might Be Overlooking (Positive)

[Philosophy_of_Politics]

With the growing trend of High School students that support Ron Paul, we're seeing an incapable voting block that will be gradually growing over the next several months. As this time continues onward, they will hit their 18th birthday, and they're already avid Ron Paul supporters. This will help boost our numbers consistently over the next several months as they become of legal age to vote.

 

[tremendoustie]

With the growing trend of High School students that support Ron Paul, we're seeing an incapable voting block that will be gradually growing over the next several months. As this time continues onward, they will hit their 18th birthday, and they're already avid Ron Paul supporters. This will help boost our numbers consistently over the next several months as they become of legal age to vote.

If a person will be 18 by the general election in november, they can vote in the primary. Make sure any 17 years olds you know are aware of this.

 

[freedom-maniac]

With the growing trend of High School students that support Ron Paul, we're seeing an incapable voting block that will be gradually growing over the next several months. As this time continues onward, they will hit their 18th birthday, and they're already avid Ron Paul supporters. This will help boost our numbers consistently over the next several months as they become of legal age to vote.

I was one of those in 2007. You can bet I'm voting now.

 

[Philosophy_of_Politics]

I know 6 people from memory, that would vote Ron Paul and are 17 years of age.

I suggest people tap into this voting block potential.

 

[Eric21ND]

Yup 90% of 17 year olds can vote.

 

[Philosophy_of_Politics]

Yup 90% of 17 year olds can vote.

Indeed. Let's make sure they stand for peace, liberty, and freedom.

 

[socal]

85% to be more precise 100 * (365 - 24 - 31) / 365

 

[hueylong]

That is only true in Iowa. Not all states allow 17 year olds to vote in their Primary / Caucus.

 

[specsaregood]

That is only true in Iowa. Not all states allow 17 year olds to vote in their Primary / Caucus.

Not only true in iowa, its true in many states.

 

[ShaneEnochs]

The trick is getting them to come out.

I remember my first voting experience in '08 for the general election. I found THAT terrifying. I imagine caucuses are much worse.

 

[rblgenius]

85% to be more precise 100 * (365 - 24 - 31) / 365

Actually to be precise, more births are skewed to be in the middle to late year. December/January has smaller numbers of birth. Sorry to derail topic

 

[socal]

Actually to be precise, more births are skewed to be in the middle to late year. December/January has smaller numbers of birth. Sorry to derail topic

Better approximation,

85.2% (365 - 0.98*(24 + 31)) / 365

http://answers.google.com/answers/threadview/id/280242.html

 

[KramerDSP]

Have any of you read "Generations" by Strauss and Howe? They postulated that in 2020, there would be a crisis event and that our President would be somebody embodying the characteristics of Ron Paul. I'm starting to think they were off by 8 years.

 

[opinionatedfool]

I wonder if it would be good to have a "How to Vote" video so it makes the process less "scary". Maybe handout flyers?

 

[CaseyJones]

The future is owned by Liberty .. mua ha ha

 

[PastaRocket848]

only problem is that young people don't vote. they wouldn't even get up and vote to legalize marijuana in california. every year is supposed to be the year they come out... and yet they never, ever do. sad but true... the youth of this country care more about chasing boys/girls and which version of air jordans they're wearing.

 

[Snowball]

this movement will never end.