If I am given the legal responsibilities as an adult, I should be able to vote. There’s a reason why we move away from allowing only land owners to vote. Their vote will not benefit the people of the country, they only will benefit themselves.
The government still governs over people, regardless if they pay taxes or not. Hence they should be represented.
I do not think one is old enough to vote nor even care enough about educating themselves in order to pick their leader at the age of eighteen. So raise the bar to at least 20. You need some time to mature a little before you vote. But this is ONLY my personal opinion. I still respect people who think differently than myself.
Pay taxes (greater understanding of voting risks/rewards)
Must be able to be drafted, excluding the physically disabled from this rule. (sign of commitment to protecting your countrymen & giving more incentive to vote wisely.)
I think the legal voting age should be even older. Like at least 22. And you have to pay taxes or have military service, in order to vote. Let's go the Starship Troopers route. SERVICE GUARANTEES CITIZENSHIP!
16. I like what you said paying taxes but sales tax makes this too messy. But 16 also starts every branch of military trying to recruit you and that is the point to focus on.
I'm thinking when people age out of the foster care system. The military is always recruiting around them and they should be able to vote before being recruited. There's already a GED program.
If it were up to me I’d bring in a monarchy or at least filter out who can vote based off mental status, IQ, and criminal status. If your not mentally well you can’t vote If you don’t have an IQ of 120 or above then you can’t vote If you committed a felony in the past 20 years you can’t vote If your currently incarcerated you can’t vote Etc
Just because your 40 doesn’t mean your smart and it doesn’t mean you know what’s best for your country.
In this day and age to simply say someone should be alive to vote garners my attention. Dead people should not be allowed to vote. With this question comes when should someone be able to buy a beer? If you can fight for your life in the Military, you should be able to enjoy an adult beverage you would think. It doesn't work that way though.
years ago, it was 21 to vote, but you could be drafted and sent to war to kill or possibly be killed. The argument was that you were enough of an adult to do that, die of kill for your country, but not mature enough to vote. One of those things that made you go huh. So the wheels were put in motion and eventually the law was changed to 18.
18 is perfect as it is. You’re old enough to be drafted, pay taxes, join the army/military/marines/etc., and old enough to understand what we are voting for each time.
I believe the age is fine, but people younger than 18 shouldn't have to pay taxes if they aren't voting. Nor should anyone under 18 have to work in defence.
I say keep it at 21. Your mind and views can change ages 16 to 19. Plus those are high school ages, you're still learning and haven't got a total grasp of the outside world.
If you are under 18 and have a job then you should be able to vote. Otherwise when you turn 18.
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This had only become a concern because the youth came out in vast numbers and voted Democrat. The GOP could win their support with more popular legislation and taking climate change and student debt relief seriously but no they'd rather raise the legal voting age...
With all the school shootings going on recently, I believe these teenagers need to have a voice in a matter of elections. If anything, we need a new amendment to lower the age to 16 so that they will be able to have a voice. Otherwise, they cannot say anything because they are not able to vote.
I would be in favour of 16 if everything such as the age you cam leave school and work, join the military, age of consent and all else were moved to 16. How can you be responsible enough to vote if you can't be responsible enough to look after yourself?
i think the age that you are legally allowed to join your countries army and throw away your life for your country should be the age you're allowed to vote.
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If I am given the legal responsibilities as an adult, I should be able to vote. There’s a reason why we move away from allowing only land owners to vote. Their vote will not benefit the people of the country, they only will benefit themselves.
The government still governs over people, regardless if they pay taxes or not. Hence they should be represented.
I do not think one is old enough to vote nor even care enough about educating themselves in order to pick their leader at the age of eighteen.
So raise the bar to at least 20. You need some time to mature a little before you vote.
But this is ONLY my personal opinion. I still respect people who think differently than myself.
Age: 25(brain doesn't fully form until 25)
Pay taxes (greater understanding of voting risks/rewards)
Must be able to be drafted, excluding the physically disabled from this rule. (sign of commitment to protecting your countrymen & giving more incentive to vote wisely.)
I think the legal voting age should be even older. Like at least 22. And you have to pay taxes or have military service, in order to vote. Let's go the Starship Troopers route.
SERVICE GUARANTEES CITIZENSHIP!
16. I like what you said paying taxes but sales tax makes this too messy. But 16 also starts every branch of military trying to recruit you and that is the point to focus on.
I'm thinking when people age out of the foster care system. The military is always recruiting around them and they should be able to vote before being recruited. There's already a GED program.
If it were up to me I’d bring in a monarchy or at least filter out who can vote based off mental status, IQ, and criminal status.
If your not mentally well you can’t vote
If you don’t have an IQ of 120 or above then you can’t vote
If you committed a felony in the past 20 years you can’t vote
If your currently incarcerated you can’t vote
Etc
Just because your 40 doesn’t mean your smart and it doesn’t mean you know what’s best for your country.
D, but LOLing at option A. You can legally buy beer at 16, here (but you can't drive until you're 18).
That's mad.
Why? You can't buy spirits until 18. Did you never touch a drop of alcohol before you were 21 (assuming you ever have)?
In this day and age to simply say someone should be alive to vote garners my attention. Dead people should not be allowed to vote. With this question comes when should someone be able to buy a beer? If you can fight for your life in the Military, you should be able to enjoy an adult beverage you would think. It doesn't work that way though.
years ago, it was 21 to vote, but you could be drafted and sent to war to kill or possibly be killed.
The argument was that you were enough of an adult to do that, die of kill for your country, but not mature enough to vote.
One of those things that made you go huh.
So the wheels were put in motion and eventually the law was changed to 18.
18. There should be one age of majority at which you can drive, vote, fuck, smoke, drink, own and carry any firearm, work, marry or join the military.
If you're old enough to die for your country then you're an adult with all rights both natural and constitutional.
18 is perfect as it is. You’re old enough to be drafted, pay taxes, join the army/military/marines/etc., and old enough to understand what we are voting for each time.
I believe the age is fine, but people younger than 18 shouldn't have to pay taxes if they aren't voting. Nor should anyone under 18 have to work in defence.
I say keep it at 21. Your mind and views can change ages 16 to 19. Plus those are high school ages, you're still learning and haven't got a total grasp of the outside world.
16 would be great but 18 isn’t terrible. Same as college age.
If you are under 18 and have a job then you should be able to vote. Otherwise when you turn 18.
This had only become a concern because the youth came out in vast numbers and voted Democrat. The GOP could win their support with more popular legislation and taking climate change and student debt relief seriously but no they'd rather raise the legal voting age...
If I can die in combat, drink legally and sign a contract, I should be able to vote.
26th amendment. If you're old enough to be drafted, you're old enough to vote
With all the school shootings going on recently, I believe these teenagers need to have a voice in a matter of elections. If anything, we need a new amendment to lower the age to 16 so that they will be able to have a voice. Otherwise, they cannot say anything because they are not able to vote.
I would be in favour of 16 if everything such as the age you cam leave school and work, join the military, age of consent and all else were moved to 16. How can you be responsible enough to vote if you can't be responsible enough to look after yourself?
i think the age that you are legally allowed to join your countries army and throw away your life for your country should be the age you're allowed to vote.