Even campaigner for lowering voting age says he was too young at (16) as he was a child (he claimed to be 15 - but at time was 16)pic.twitter.com/kqQ782gtKt
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Even campaigner for lowering voting age says he was too young at (16) as he was a child (he claimed to be 15 - but at time was 16)pic.twitter.com/kqQ782gtKt
I wonder how many would have been calling for 16yo to be allowed to vote if polls showed they were in favour of Brexit
Does something biologically mysterious happen on one's 18th birthday?
But old enough to join the army & fight but not vote in a ref that affects them more than others ? & when was age wisdom (b.johnson )
You can join at 16 yes but can't go to the front line until 18.
I know ,was making a point about supposed maturity & responsibility
You didn't know or you wouldn't have said it.
Poor sods are brainwashed and not fit to vote. The tories new that.
For almost everything else they r children, arrest, prison, marriage, care proceedings etc etc. Can't be adults when it suits, not Scotland!
Given their disdain for the integrity of the franchise (voting twice) not sure 18+s have the responsibility either.
99.99% of 16/17yr olds pay absolutely no tax whatsoever. Why should they have a say in how tax revenues are spent?
Who you're happy to take taxes off, and have serve for you. Shame on you
They are still at school till 18. No life experience
Most parents will realize that the teenage years can be the most problematic and volatile in a child's life. Hardly the best time to vote.
Very small proportion of 16/17 year olds have enough political 'nouse' to differentiate long term need over short term gain.
I know lots of people with kids of their own older than that are clueless about politics
Very true - Am often amazed at the ignorance and blinkered view some of the 'mature' public have. Maybe there should be exams!
I have often joked there should be an IQ test
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