I'm reading old arguments against women's suffrage. They're *exactly* the same things people say now when I call for kids' voting rights.
What evidence would convince you that children are not capable of mature decisions?
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I suppose you'd have to define "mature decisions" first, and then convince me that adult voters are capable of them.
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Neuroscience might be your best bet. This seems accessible. https://www.apa.org/pubs/books/4318098.aspx …
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If you're saying a decision-making and reasoning evolution should be required to vote, I disagree but respect the logical consistency.
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What do you think should be the benchmark for having adult responsibilities? My 13 yr old could not function mentally as an adult.
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I'm talking about the right to vote, not blanket "adult responsibilities." Specific rights merit specific conversations. /1
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But a short answer is: here's where I set the voting line in 2014.https://www.thedailybeast.com/paying-taxes-and-going-to-jail-like-adults-teens-deserve-the-right-to-vote-too …
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