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[–] CXORA@aussie.zone 6 points 10 months ago (5 children)

Stupid young people are allowed to vote too. And for good reason. Tying ability to vote to a check of capability is easily, and historically broadly, abused

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[–] Clent@lemmy.dbzer0.com 1 point 10 months ago (4 children)

Stupid people of all ages are allowed to vote. We're specifically talking about diminished mental capacity.

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[–] SaintNyx@lemmy.world 2 points 10 months ago

That's exactly what he's saying. How do you test for "diminished capacity" we've had arbitrary tests like that in the USA before. It didn't go well for certain "types" of people. It's a very slippery slope. That's why it's a right for for all citizens, even if they are dumber than a potato. Creating an arbitrary age limitation introduces a new landmine no politician in their right mind wants to step on.

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[–] CXORA@aussie.zone 1 point 10 months ago (2 children)

And is stupidity not within that category?

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[–] Clent@lemmy.dbzer0.com 1 point 10 months ago (1 child)

No, stupidity is the absence of something that was never there.

Even a stupid person can experience cognitive decline.

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[–] CXORA@aussie.zone 2 points 10 months ago

Indeed, someone experiencing mental decline does not, in itself, mean they are less capable than the average person. Depending on their starting point.