Don't get all heated, just explain to me why teens ramble on about taxes and the economy when they're not "living" it. How do they know? Where do they get their info?
2006-07-20 13:06:14 · 14 answers · asked by Farly the Seer 5 in Politics & Government ➔ Government
Sorry, but parroting others does NOT equal a well-informed adult...it only leads to an adult that parrots others.
Young folks need to learn to research, think, and consider what information is available, then form an opinion based on that.
Otherwise, they're simply repeating the same cycle.
2006-07-20 13:15:17 · answer #1 · answered by rsantos19 3 · 2⤊ 2⤋
The first step to becoming an adult is talking like you already are one. Most of them will get their info from their parents and teachers, which obviously will make their arguments very one-sided.
I personally do not like to go into debates about taxing policy, I will be the first to admit that I do not know enough about taxing's history in America to fully argue for or against any single one policy.
Power to the people.
2006-07-20 13:10:27 · answer #2 · answered by cat_Rett_98 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Just because a teenager can't vote yet, or doesn't have the responsibilities that we adults have, doesn't make their option any less important. The day will come that they have to clean up the mess we leave them.
Besides, have you seen some of the answers and questions left on here by adults? A lot of them don't know what the hell they're talking about!
2006-07-20 13:18:37 · answer #3 · answered by Naples_6 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is the new teaching style which has really come to the forefront since the late 80's. It is believed the best way for them to learn is to tell them the correct answers. They are taught what to think, what morals are good and which are bad, which parts of history are true and which are made up, white is evil and everything else is good, and what they must protest about.
2006-07-20 13:18:13 · answer #4 · answered by Poncho Rio 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They probably realize they are not experts as such. Frequently they are just repeating what they have heard their parent say. They are just feeling their way and trying to grow. It is good that they have opinions so young. As they grow up, so will their opinions.
And best of all, they will not grow into ignorant adults who don't have a clue.
2006-07-20 13:12:28 · answer #5 · answered by lcmcpa 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Last time I checked, history and government was taught in SCHOOL. Don't you want young people to be educated? And I highly doubt that they called themselves "policy experts." It is more likely that you are exaggerating the situation and are jealous of young people that have more current information than you do.
2006-07-20 13:11:43 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Actually, I'll bet teens have more time to become informed about the issues than those "living it" simply because if you are living it, you don't find the time to read a paper, watch CSPAN or learn about the issues.
I actually find more teens that are well informed than I do adults.
2006-07-20 13:10:13 · answer #7 · answered by regmanabq 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They are parroting what they are taught in school, by their parents, or what they see on TV. I think that it is a good idea that they become involved in politics but I am really scared that they are being indoctrinated rather than actually learning that there is more than one side to every issue.
2006-07-20 13:11:35 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Because if I remember correctly when I was a teen I knew EVERYTHING! so why wouldn't teens be able to cure world hunger and taxes and HIV, and of course cancer.
2006-07-20 13:14:55 · answer #9 · answered by Daughtry-luver 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Possibly the same place you or I do. They have a right to be worried about what's going on and I for one would encourage it. They do have to live in whatever we decide soon so they should try to know what's going on.
2006-07-20 13:08:56 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋