I am one who believes that the voting age should be lowered to age 16.
If you are 16 years old you can get a job. The federal government takes income taxes and Social Security out of your paycheck but, as a 16 year old, you have no say on how that money is spent. By lowering the voting age these kids are given representation.
Further, they become more civic minded by participating in the process.
Finally it requires politicians to work harder, It's easier to market yourself to a small group of people.
Not intelligent enough? This was the same argument made by those who did not want women or blacks to vote. Further, intellectual capacity is not a requirement to vote. For example, we do not require all voters to have a high school diploma.
Not mature enough? Who here doesn't know an immature 18 year old? Who here doesn't know a mature, responsible 16 year old?
My point is, if you're gonna answer "no," give us a better reason than "gutt instinct."
2007-02-07
01:58:38
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Timothy B
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