Should children be allowed to vote?

[Explicit]

I wasn't confused at all. I don't think people call teen-agers children. I think you're the one whos confused. 

I assumed that you were able to draw out what "children" was in context with.  And did I not mention in a previous post to exchange the term "children" with "young adolescent"?  I believe we agreed upon that much.

[WoOdTroll]

Sure if now your argument isn't children voting, but young adolescent then we go back to the mandatory government class. Either way... I am sticking with the title of the thread.

[CrAz3D]

Child oughtn't be allowed to vote as they, generally, are not educated enough as trust said.  They dont know how the system works.  I believe a literacy test would be a good idea for people to take, seriously, screw amendments making it legal for everyone to vote.

[Hitmen]

No, because then trust could vote, and that wouldn't be good for anybody. 

[hismajesty]

No, because then trust could vote, and that wouldn't be good for anybody.

It'd be good for everybody.

[Arta]

That bit about teenagers is good. Young children lack the mental capacity to understand complex issues - kids only start to understand shades of gray when they're 9 or 10ish. I forget the exact age.

Teenagers should be allowed to vote, I think.

[Joe[x86]]

Teenagers, while mentally capable, are NOT mature, though. Nader would stand a chance, as the majority of teenagers would vote for him just for bragging rights.

However, I'd probably vote for Nader, considering hes a consumer rights..person. Its kinda awesome how Nader's Raiders sued GM. =p

[Explicit]

Teenagers, while mentally capable, are NOT mature, though. Nader would stand a chance, as the majority of teenagers would vote for him just for bragging rights.

However, I'd probably vote for Nader, considering hes a consumer rights..person. Its kinda awesome how Nader's Raiders sued GM. =p

Teenagers aren't mature?  Support your argument.

[Forged]

Teenagers, while mentally capable, are NOT mature, though. Nader would stand a chance, as the majority of teenagers would vote for him just for bragging rights.

However, I'd probably vote for Nader, considering hes a consumer rights..person. Its kinda awesome how Nader's Raiders sued GM. =p

Teenagers aren't mature?  Support your argument.

I went through four years of highschool, personal experience supports the argument...

[Explicit]

Teenagers, while mentally capable, are NOT mature, though. Nader would stand a chance, as the majority of teenagers would vote for him just for bragging rights.

However, I'd probably vote for Nader, considering hes a consumer rights..person. Its kinda awesome how Nader's Raiders sued GM. =p

Teenagers aren't mature? Support your argument.

I went through four years of highschool, personal experience supports the argument...

I've gone through high school, also.  During that time, I watched friends grow from immature brats, to practically young adults.

[hismajesty]

I agree, we're not mature. I can't stand teenagers.

[Arta]

Plenty of adults are immature.

[CrAz3D]

Teenagers, while mentally capable, are NOT mature, though. Nader would stand a chance, as the majority of teenagers would vote for him just for bragging rights.

However, I'd probably vote for Nader, considering hes a consumer rights..person. Its kinda awesome how Nader's Raiders sued GM. =p

Teenagers aren't mature?  Support your argument.

Joe is a teenager.  Point & match

[iago]

Teenagers, while mentally capable, are NOT mature, though. Nader would stand a chance, as the majority of teenagers would vote for him just for bragging rights.

However, I'd probably vote for Nader, considering hes a consumer rights..person. Its kinda awesome how Nader's Raiders sued GM. =p

I would have voted for Nader, because I don't like Bush or Kerry.  It's kind of a protest vote, instead of not voting

But yeah, Arta took the words right out of my mouth:

Plenty of adults are immature.

[hismajesty]

So then we shouldn't let adults vote?

That's retarded. Teenagers are, on average, way less mature than adults. Sure, 18 year olds aren't necessarily more mature - but you have to have some number. If "18" is defined as an "adult" and "adults" have the right to vote, then 18 should be the age.