Voting Age

I remember when I first took an interest in politics I was sixteen, in those days the voting age was 21, I think it was right that the age was dropped to 18 but any lower would be a big mistake
 
Granted Spuggs there will always be some more or less mature in any age bracket, but at 16 the kids are still developing themselves. They're just about starting to see adult concepts & it's a whole world away from whatever they've experienced previously.

Classic cases, look at the threads on here, how cynical, jaded & disillusioned are some of the points in reference to Politicians & Politics ? Then there are those who are adamant that whatever their Party does is right irrespective of the fallout ! The Majority of these views are put forward by folk in what ? 20+ & upwards to our Old Codgers !

At least these people have had a vast wealth of life experiences so can better judge a situation & the likely outcome, with age comes wisdom & admittedly cynicism. But the fact is it's age that gives folk this insight & intuition, so with that in mind surely for the age to be older rather than younger is the best course ?
 
jaysay said:
I remember when I first took an interest in politics I was sixteen, in those days the voting age was 21, I think it was right that the age was dropped to 18 but any lower would be a big mistake
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Fully in agreement Jay - what I have seen and heard of today's younger teens i.e. 16/17 year olds - they need guidance on where to apply the toilet paper - trust them with the vote? No way. Even 18 is dubious but as said earlier - if they can die for the country then they should be allowed the vote.
 
Barrie Yates said:
they need guidance on where to apply the toilet paper
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Is that the polite way of saying 'they don't know their arse from their elbow'?
 
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cashman said:
The voting age should be whatever is the age you can enlist in the armed forces to my thinking, if yer old enough to die fer yer country, yer old enough to vote, simple as.
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I agree with this, only fair in my opinion
 
Not sure if this is part of Graham Jones intention, but it seems to be good way of cracking down on juvenile crime (being tough on Law and Order is allways good for a few votes), If 16 year olds are considered to be adults it also follows that they will also be liable to be treated as adults by the Courts and if neccesary serve time in adult jails , and only 15 year olds and younger go in front of the juvenile courts. Sounds a bit Taliban like to me but if it works thats fine ;) :D
 
If you can get married at 16 with parents' written consent , you should be able to vote .

A signature on a marriage certificate is far more important than a cross on a ballot paper .
 
Perhaps there should be a test, to see who is able to vote.

Scrap the 'X', placed in the box to indicate a choice, and see if they can write their own name.

(I can't, so I'll just have to abstain.)

:D
 
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