My first time voting was in 88.
Now that I think about it they actually had someone come and register us to vote IN my high school. Don't know if that was a prototype of Motor Voter or a innocent civics and responsibilities of a citizen thing.
My first vote was for Bush. However, my next vote was for Doug Wilder. I was pretty informed about things on a national level (for a 18 year old) but I had zero idea about the state level. The only reason in the world I even voted for him was because "hey, the first black governor, neat!". Sound familar?
My new dream requirements to vote are as follows:
1 You only get to vote if you pay taxes ( I want to see a card from the IRS stating you didn't get everything back in a refund.)
2 Must be 26 and older
3 Or served in the military
That last bit is kind of Starship Troopers but I think it is a good one.
Bolded suits me.
I first voted in 1968...I was 2 weeks to young to vote in 1966.
They have things backwards now. Back in 1966, you were smart enough to drink beer at 18 but to stupid to vote until you were 21. Now, they think you're smart enough (or is that dumb enough) to vote at 18 but to stupid to drink anything until you're 21.
Remember this one..."Old enough to fight, old enough to vote"?
Hell, I was fighting in grammer school but they wouldn't let me vote.
