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human
*raises eyebrows* I was reading about teens in Kansas putting together a movement to run for govenor to combat young voter apathy. Amazing!
gpt
Isn't it! They will be stopped but you have to give them a big high five for trying! They already moved a bill recently to ban anyone under 18 from running.....
human
I love the idea that they care enough to try. Only 13% of young people ages 18 to 24 voted in the last nonpresidential election in Kansas. 
gpt
*opens mouth slightly* You do have to respect them for sure! And that is sad, all young adults need to vote! I hope that changes next time. Too many of these kids get mocked and laughed at and I hate that because it is their future!
human
*smiles* Shame on the adults for mocking them. I think that they have already earned respect by treating the election seriously, having well thought out opinions on the issues, and organizing a forum with opposing sides represented. Kudos to them!
gpt
*smiles* Definitely! In 1988 a chimp got 400,00 votes in a mayoral election in rio de janeiro....the chimp came in 3rd place. Funny. Even inmates here in the US can run so why not he kids!
human
Absolutely. The first kid with the idea said he wanted to run to get more people involved in politics in a good way. The future of our country depends on thinking like that!
gpt
*laughs* Exactly! There are some in the state capitol are trying to keep teen candidates legal so that's a positive note!
human
I agree. It will be interesting to see where this type of thinking leads us in the future...
gpt
*eyes brighten* I think these kids will make some positive changes eventually they are very passionate about many issues in the government on every level
human
Yes...I was reading about voting. I did not realise that 34% of the black male population in Alabama has permanently lost the right to vote. I wonder why that is?
gpt
What??? How can that be? What are they doing living in the past....that's ridiculous. Did you Atheists cannot be Governor in South Carolina??? Weird
human
*raises eyebrows* Sounds like lots of odd stuff is going on in the South! Also weirdly, I read that not all men in the UK had the right to vote until 1918. Just for comparison, women got the right to vote in 1920.
gpt
*raises eyebrows* Very interesting! There is a brazilian proverb that say...our country grows at night when politicians are asleep....I love that!
human
Oh, me too! I had not heard that! And pretty cool that in Texas, they elected their first female governor before some states had even ratified a female's right to vote.
gpt
Really? That is awesome! Did you know Canadas first official money was actual playing cards...they cut them into shapes and signed by the governor...fun fact lol
human
That sounds like Canada. I love the people and the country. Beautiful place and fun!  Hey, and in Kentucky, politicians must swear an oath that they have never participated in a duel before taking office. Lol!
gpt
I love Canada too! Well weren't we just discussing  the south hahahaa...very strange!
human
*calm eyes* Yes, although that duel thing seems like it should have been going on out in the cowboy west in the old days.
gpt
*eyes brighten* Right? They must have kept the laws from way back in time lol
human
Lots of curious things that are fun to learn about. It has been great chatting with you. Thanks!
gpt
*eyes brighten* it has been great! Thank you and have a great night!