BECAUSE THE CONTINENT ISN'T INFANTILE ENOUGH ALREADY?:

Germany plans to give vote to babies (Harry de Quetteville, 09/07/2008, Daily Telegraph)

Dozens of German politicians have tabled a new law to extend voting rights to babies, toddlers, children and teenagers.

The bill, which has won the cross-party backing of some heavyweight German politicians, would wipe away decades of "exclusion" and "discrimination" against minors.

Currently the voting threshold in Germany is 18, with an exception in some states, where 16 year olds able momentarily to put aside the cares of adolescence are allowed to cast a ballot.

But that does not go far enough for the new law's backers, who want to ensure voting rights from cradle to grave.

On the bright side, they don't have any kids anymore.

Posted by Orrin Judd at July 9, 2008 2:54 PM