Posted on Nov 8, 2014
College student is now youngest elected politician in US
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18 year old elected!!!!
I think that this is a inspiring story. We often talk about how our children are our future, well now one is taking charge and I hope that she is given as much respect from her new 'peers' as her constituents have given her! I think that this will give hope to our younger generation...get involved and go out and make a difference.
I think that this is a inspiring story. We often talk about how our children are our future, well now one is taking charge and I hope that she is given as much respect from her new 'peers' as her constituents have given her! I think that this will give hope to our younger generation...get involved and go out and make a difference.
College student is now youngest elected politician in US
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SPC(P) Jay Heenan. In my naive opinion . . . if young people may be drafted in time of national emergency . . . they should be appropriately represented in the political process.
This young woman knows her state issues and her political system because she grew up in the household of West Virginia State Senator Craig Blair. She is an NRA endorsed Republican - and after all it is the West Virginia House of Delegates . . . not the Presidency of the United States. She cannot do anything on her own . . . other than represent her constituents . . . she will not be launching WW-III . . . or pardoning anyone . . . at least not in the near future.
It only takes a few thousand votes to get elected in her district . . . so why not run for the seat?
Obviously, the public supported her . . . including many far more mature adults.
Warmest Regards, Sandy
This young woman knows her state issues and her political system because she grew up in the household of West Virginia State Senator Craig Blair. She is an NRA endorsed Republican - and after all it is the West Virginia House of Delegates . . . not the Presidency of the United States. She cannot do anything on her own . . . other than represent her constituents . . . she will not be launching WW-III . . . or pardoning anyone . . . at least not in the near future.
It only takes a few thousand votes to get elected in her district . . . so why not run for the seat?
Obviously, the public supported her . . . including many far more mature adults.
Warmest Regards, Sandy
SPC(P) Jay Heenan
Thank you 1LT Sandy Annala for putting into words what I failed to do!
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I am happy to see that there are people her age so dissatisfied with the status quo that they are willing to run for office in an effort to make a difference.
The fact she beat out a 44 yo opponent with a 2 to 1 vote says volumes to me. Maybe she isn't the only one dissatisfied with the status quo.
The fact she beat out a 44 yo opponent with a 2 to 1 vote says volumes to me. Maybe she isn't the only one dissatisfied with the status quo.
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I don't see how getting elected into a position of political power at 18 is anything to be celebrated. No world experience, not even old enough to buy a pistol or drink a beer. However, she was elected. The voters have spoken and that is the system we fight for and even die to protect. Have we been reduced to putting 18 year olds on the ballots as popularity contests or publicity stunts? I hope she did real good in high school. Lord knows when I graduated I was ready to speak intelligently for my constituents. With that much wealth of knowledge, accompanied with up to 2 whole years of driving experience, maybe she should have held out and run for President?
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Although I commend this young lady to get involved I tend to agree with SFC Mark Merino and SFC (Join to see) about experience. That is not to say she can't make good decisions but real world experience would be missing.
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I agree with you on this one. It doesn't make a lot of sense how some expect someone her age to understand their problems. I guess only time will tell.
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MSgt Steven Holt, NRP, CCEMT-P
SFC Mark Merino - I had a few "high speed, low drag" Airmen I worked with over my career. Bright, motivated, dedicated...all the things you would hope to find. I wouldn't put them in charge of the Flight or Squadron though. That being said, let's play Devil's Advocate for a moment....Could this young lady really do any worse than some of the "seasoned" career politicians that have been in office for years?
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