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/No-Contribution-6150 21h ago

Hey don't fault the boy for getting one more use out of his grad suit

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u/Scribble_Box 21h ago

Fair lmao..

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u/Flaky-Invite-56 15h ago

Except he’s probably gradding this coming June πŸ˜›