[JoshBB]

Originally Posted by kirklancaster

When I was young I was a staunch Labour Party supporter, and Joey Steele was a staunch Tory supporter.

We were both highly educated, intelligent, and both BELIEVED with all our heart in our respective political choices.

I am not saying that SOME 16 year olds are not precocious and not mature beyond their years, nor am I saying that 16 year olds CANNOT be socially and politically aware.

But what I AM saying, is that the MAJORITY of 16 year olds in this country cannot SPELL politics let alone understand them.

This is why, I do not favour 16 year old being given the vote.

A vote in immature irresponsible, impressionable and naive hands is as dangerous as a firearm.

Just because your views changed, does not mean that they were cast stupidly or irresponsibly - they simply changed. And we aren't going to disqualify swing voters from elections.

"No taxation without representation" also rings to mind.

[joeysteele]

Originally Posted by JoshBB

Just because your views changed, does not mean that they were cast stupidly or irresponsibly - they simply changed. And we aren't going to disqualify swing voters from elections.

"No taxation without representation" also rings to mind.

Hi Josh.
Just to explain,my mind changed from what I personally started to witness firstly among the homeless then of those being robbed by this govt of due entitlements as to benefits.
Once I saw that happening against the sick and disabled,even in my time at Uni and then in my work in law afterwards,that is when I changed my view as to what party was the better for me as to politics.

I was still more a Conservative sympathiser than a Labour one until I was 19,it was around 2012 when I turned 20, I had seen enough of their heartlessness and injustice that turned me away from them completely and then get behind Labour it wasn't at 16 or 17 I changed my views but when I reached my 20s.

Even the situation in Labour at present is far more appealing than supporting anything this PM particularly and this wretched govt has on offer as to its heartlessness.