@mjamme That argument was used to deny blacks the vote in the US
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@calestous whose being denied voting rights?sixteens?@mjamme -
@twendekavune Read my article again for the demographic basis of the argument. More countries have lowered since I wrote it@mjamme -
@calestous politics isnt the place to introduce immaturity.y do u think consumerism is expanding?@mjamme -
@twendekavune The immaturity argument was used when the voting age was 21. The fear of youth was a problem@mjamme -
@calestous main idea in politics esp democracy is an informed choice@the ballot FYI sex(marriage)is biological not intellect@mjamme -
@twendekavune I agree on being informed. It applies to all voters.@mjamme -
@calestous informed choices come with maturity most@16 arent,as i said impressionable isnt mature@mjamme -
@twendekavune I know a lot of adults who are the same way. I know a lot of youths you can't cheat@mjamme - 4 more replies
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@calestous if sixteen cant drink alcohol they've no biz voting!or should that be lowered too?@mjamme -
@twendekavune The voting age in Brazil and Austria is 16. The drinking age didn't change@mjamme -
@calestous in the uk you can have a baby at 16 but cannot vote@twendekavune -
@mjamme The UK voting age was lowered from 21 to 18 in 1969. By the way it is 16 in Isle of Man and two other islands@twendekavune
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