Comments on: Mayor Michael Sessions, Age 18

By: Mary Aseltyne

Mary Aseltyne — Thu, 17 Nov 2005 14:03:40 +0000

Young men and women, age 18-24, are the most under-represented block of voters in our nation. Politicians do not listen to them and do not care about their needs because they know that the kids won't vote. That is why they are the least likely to have easy access to things like education and health care. If young people organized themselves into a voting block, they would have free education, transportation, and health care--like Seniors do.

Plus, ALL politics is local. The cop who tosses the kids out of the park after dark is following the laws of the city or town, not the laws in Washington DC. If young people voted as a block in their local elections, they would have well-lit parks to hang out in after dark.
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By: Emma

Emma — Wed, 16 Nov 2005 16:49:41 +0000

I do believe that you have done it, great job Michael.Now they want to re-vote, i think that is foolish you have worked hard and earned it.

By: Jeff Washburn

Jeff Washburn — Tue, 15 Nov 2005 02:27:31 +0000

I can't help but question the ability of a high school student to be the top administrator in a city, but I respect Michaels ambition and wish him the best luck in his political career. Maybe we'll see him on the Presidential ballot in 17 years.:-)

By: agustin

agustin — Sat, 12 Nov 2005 14:17:20 +0000

hello Michael Sessions Congratulations for your victory

good by and good luck to you

By: dee

dee — Sat, 12 Nov 2005 04:59:11 +0000

i think its great and I think this is the time for people to join together and be involved in the running of there town. Open mind, open hearts and grace of god as there guidance and they shouldnt go wronge. I too live in a medium/lil town and my son has thought of running as he feels he couldnt do any worse, he is 23 yrs old. My hats off to you folks and gods blessings.

By: HAROLD GULLI

HAROLD GULLI — Sat, 12 Nov 2005 04:40:59 +0000

Dear Michael Sessions, I hope you hear peoples older than you when you get involved on important decisions to solve problems that even an adult can not achieve. No matter how many they are, but just take your time to hear them. Congratulations!!! Being an open mind mayor is the key to success, and dont stop as a Mayor. This Nation needs young blood and brave peoples.

By: michael yang

michael yang — Sat, 12 Nov 2005 03:40:02 +0000

i just read michael sessions' election in a report in our local "south china metropolitan daily". i think most chinese who ever read it might feel a little strange, which might not appear so strange to americans. we feel strange and it's because we have a different governmental system, and mayors could be very illustrous, powerful, renowned, political, and elderly. he (seldom she) usually has to brave a long way before he can become one.
and, by the way, how come that monthly salary for a maoyer could be only 250 dollars. in china, the profits could be so many times more.

By: Missy

Missy — Sat, 12 Nov 2005 01:10:36 +0000

Congratulations Michael! I have every confidence that you are very interested in bringing about positive changes in our city, regardless of your age. You seem to care a lot more than those who currently serve. Good Luck to you!

By: rick

rick — Fri, 11 Nov 2005 19:14:07 +0000

Congratulations to Michael Sessions! It's an outstanding achievement and I hope he's allowed to run with it. Anything can happen in this country, in spite of the nay-sayers. That young man's got moxie! If he wants to do the job, let him! Some new energy may be just what that city needs!

By: Carl Everett

Carl Everett — Fri, 11 Nov 2005 08:41:17 +0000

Damn liberals!

By: Anderson

Anderson — Thu, 10 Nov 2005 23:35:11 +0000

With a 14% voting turnout (neglecting other candidates), the good folk of Hillsdale probably wouldn't much care if a chimp were mayor.

Pretty cool accomplishment nonetheless.

By: RA

RA — Thu, 10 Nov 2005 22:32:33 +0000

They must have really hated the older guy.