What if we talked about over-60s’ screen time as we talk about young people’s?

Re:What if we talked about over-60s’ screen time as we talk ... by mitchdoogle on Wednesday November 23, 2022 @04:58PM (#33725045)

What's doing whatever you want have to do with voting? You suggesting that people who have leisure time shouldn't be voting?

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Re:What if we talked about over-60s’ screen time as we talk ... by bawolff on Wednesday November 23, 2022 @05:02PM (#33725084)

I dont agree with the setiment, but i think the logical connection is the social contract of voting: in exchange for the right to chose leaders, the citizenry are expected to be informed voters. I suspect the parent post is allegeding that those who watch tv all day are remiss in their duties as an elector.

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Re:What if we talked about over-60s’ screen time as we talk ... by Mountain_Skies on Wednesday November 23, 2022 @05:15PM (#33725213)

Sounds like the justification that was used to deny the right to vote to people, mostly minorities, that couldn't pass a poll test.

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Re:What if we talked about over-60s’ screen time as we talk ... by bawolff on Wednesday November 23, 2022 @05:20PM (#33725253)

Or like the current justification for why non-citizens cant vote.

But yes, i agree it is a very easily abused slipery slope and why i dont agree with the sentiment except in a hortatory sense.

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