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(Some Authoriteh) Strange While your teenager is bragging about being class president, this kid was just elected mayor   (kwwl.com) divider line 29
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MrJesus
2011-11-11 09:19:13 AM
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thesubliminalman
2011-11-11 09:19:32 AM
Ha, no age or schooling requirements for public office? that explains lots of things.
 
spazzhappy
2011-11-11 09:22:17 AM
Done. In. One.
 
bwilson27
2011-11-11 09:25:39 AM
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That's purty kewl
That's purty kewl
 
Patriot96B
2011-11-11 09:28:55 AM
Iowa is really pushing for that Fark state tag recently.

*sign* well, as a citizen of the state, I guess I approve. At least we aren't as bad as Florida. Or Texas. Or Kentucky. Or... shiat what was I talking about again?
 
cgraves67
2011-11-11 09:29:21 AM
What 40 year old looks at that kid and thinks: "Gee, I bet he has some good, well-reasoned ideas and the where-with-all to see them enacted." ? I'm always confused when I see such young people acheive an elected position, but it doesn't necessarily turn out bad. Our congressman, Aaron Schock (IL-R), started out winning a school board position when he was 18. He's now a US Congressman at the age of 30 (and has been for a few years).
 
BurnShrike
2011-11-11 09:30:50 AM
This could work out well. He's too young to have many corporate sponsors to sell out to.
 
ArcadianRefugee
2011-11-11 09:31:08 AM
So 18 is still considered "kid", huh?
 
BurnShrike
2011-11-11 09:31:56 AM
ArcadianRefugee: So 18 is still considered "kid", huh?

Well he hasn't committed any crimes, so yes. He's still just a baby child.
 
Sergeytov
2011-11-11 09:45:19 AM
A bank, a postal office, and a couple bars? So he can't even enjoy half the town.
 
Farkn Yaj Yenrac
2011-11-11 09:49:43 AM
Considering the town only has 74 people the class presidency was probably a more hotly contested race.
 
TedNigma
2011-11-11 09:52:36 AM
Teaching corruption young now-a-days- aren't we?
 
thesubliminalman
2011-11-11 09:56:56 AM
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CarnySaur
2011-11-11 09:57:41 AM
spazzhappy: Done. In. One.

That whole backstory still makes me laugh.
 
Wizard Drongo
2011-11-11 10:00:54 AM
Meh, fail to see the issue.
Old enough to vote, so old enough to take office.

As for age requirements etc. I'e seen incompetent idiots in their 50's in office, and brilliant geniuses still in their teens who are "too young". I fail to see why if they could do a better job.

This guy, meh probably not, it's not like he sought it out, but it's a town of 74, and his Dad used to be Mayor. I think we can all see that he'll be getting a lot of help from Dad, and what harm he might possibly be able to wreak is kinda limited.
 
DigitalCoffee
2011-11-11 10:08:05 AM
Sadly, graduating high school and then holding an elected office while commuting to college is a lot more ambitious than most people in his age group. It may seem a bit silly but I still say "Good On Him".

/this country needs more ambitious 18 to 25 year olds
//preferably ones that aren't evil or psycho
 
WGJ
2011-11-11 10:17:35 AM
So, he will be able ot sign a liquor permit but won't be able to drink?
 
Reverend Monkeypants
2011-11-11 10:28:10 AM
This is good. All naysayers are elitist jerks who think they know what's best for everyone.
 
gregory311
2011-11-11 10:29:16 AM
I'm sending this kid a copy of Roadhouse so he can see how it's done.

/"This is my town. Don't you forget it."
 
Trance750 [TotalFark]
2011-11-11 10:37:01 AM
This reminds me of a bit that Bill Engvall did about a 19 year old who won the Mayor election:

In Muskogee, Oklahoma, a 19-year-old kid ran for mayor of his town. I was, like, "Good for you. Get out, get a job." Not only did he run for mayor, ladies and gentlemen, he got over 75% of the vote. Oh, my God. How bad a job was that other guy doin' that almost that entire town went, "Eh, we're goin' with the kid"?

God, I would have loved to have been on those debates. You know, the incumbent's like, "If I'm reelected, I will make sure that taxes are lowered, the senior citizens center has hot meals, and I will pave all the potholes in town." And he looks at the kid, and the kid's like Whatever". I don't know about all that, but how about a kegger every Friday?"
 
Krieghund [TotalFark]
2011-11-11 10:39:10 AM
Did anyone have a class president that actually went on and did anything?
 
mooseyfate
2011-11-11 11:13:13 AM
MrJesus:

Nailed it. Mighty fine work.
 
hyper
2011-11-11 11:18:46 AM
Good for him. Out of high school and already has a job. It's more than I can say for most college graduates these days.
 
5 dollar milkshake
2011-11-11 11:35:13 AM
I heard this kid on the radio this morning mid-interview and was shocked when I realized the host was talking to an 18 year old. Not to say being your FFA president qualifies you for mayor, but he was a write in and didn't sound like a moron. Good for him.
 
Kazrath
2011-11-11 11:49:30 AM
thesubliminalman: Ha, no age or schooling requirements for public office? that explains lots of things.

Did you read the article? The kid at least pays attention and has some idea's about things he would like to see accomplished.
 
Skyred
2011-11-11 12:34:49 PM
Krieghund: Did anyone have a class president that actually went on and did anything?

In my school they provided an excellent scape goat whenever a "heathly" or minor and unpopular incentive came around.
 
nocturn
2011-11-11 05:14:32 PM
The mayor mostly runs meetings and shows up to ribbon cuttings. It's the City Manager that wields all the real power.
 
rico567
2011-11-12 07:06:25 AM
"For we're always out of luck here. That's just how it is- for instance in the winter. The sides of the buildings, the roofs, the limbs of the trees are gray. Streets, sidewalks, faces, feelings- they are gray. Speech is gray, and the grass where it shows. Every flank and front, each top is gray. Everything is gray: hair, eyes, window glass, the hawkers' bills and touters' posters, lips, teeth, poles, and metal signs- they're gray, quite gray. Cars are gray. Boots, shoes, suits, hats, gloves are gray. Horses, sheep, cows, cats killed in the road, squirrels in the same way, sparrows, doves, and pigeons, all are gray, everything is gray, and everyone is out of luck who lives here."

-William H. Gass, ITHOTHOTC- p. 199
 
Trance750 [TotalFark]
2011-11-12 01:51:11 PM
nocturn: The mayor mostly runs meetings and shows up to ribbon cuttings. It's the City Manager that wields all the real power.

Pretty much. A Mayor is really just a figure-head, with no real authority. As you have said, it's pretty much just for public image and little else.
 
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