Re:Feinstein Publicly Accuses C.I.A. of Spying on Congress
by dragonwriter on Wednesday March 12, 2014 @01:44AM
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> Why is it 18?
The major source of political pressure behind the 26th amendment (and, yes, nationally lowering the voting age for all elections takes a Constitutional amendment) was that 18 was the age of conscription and, well, Vietnam.
The major source of political pressure behind the 26th amendment (and, yes, nationally lowering the voting age for all elections takes a Constitutional amendment) was that 18 was the age of conscription and, well, Vietnam.