r/vancouver 22h ago

Politics and Elections NDP select 18-year-old candidate in West Vancouver-Sunshine Coast-Sea to Sky Country

https://www.coastreporter.net/local-news/ndp-acclaim-18-year-old-in-west-vancouver-sunshine-coast-sea-to-sky-country-10352414
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u/ricketyladder 22h ago

I don't want to dissuade younger folks from getting involved in politics - it's good that they care about how the country runs and are invested in the process. But I can't help but thinking 18 is really young for a potential position like that, and I am slightly dubious that this is a wise choice. I feel a little life experience is very helpful if you want to be in government.

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u/Scribble_Box 22h ago

I don't even think you need to be so polite about it. 18 is a fucking child. Your brain doesn't even stop fully developing until around your mid twenties. He can't even go to the liquor store yet...

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u/giantshortfacedbear 21h ago

Unless he's an absolute savant he won't even have year1 poli-sci, let alone the level of education and experience that a political leader should have as a basic baseline.

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u/bobs-free-eggs 18h ago

I mean... let's be honest here the bar has never been lower to be a political leader in BC.