[Liam-]

You become an adult in the eyes of the law at 16, you can pay taxes at 16, you can decide to join the army at 16, if they’re old enough and responsible enough to make those decisions, then why shouldn’t they vote?

[Urban Cragou]

Originally Posted by Liam-

You become an adult in the eyes of the law at 16, you can pay taxes at 16, you can decide to join the army at 16, if they’re old enough and responsible enough to make those decisions, then why shouldn’t they vote?

You might not fully be an adult at 16 but I agree. Teenagers were never as infantilised as they have been in the last five years.

[Livia]

Originally Posted by Redway

You might not fully be an adult at 16 but I agree. Teenagers were never as infantilised as they have been in the last five years.

Teenagers weren't a thing till the 1950s. Experience is everything.

[Urban Cragou]

Originally Posted by Livia

Teenagers weren't a thing till the 1950s. Experience is everything.

Yeah, well, I’m talking from my experience and partly anecdotal tongue-in-cheek and that’s just the way it is, Liv.

[joeysteele]

Originally Posted by Liam-

You become an adult in the eyes of the law at 16, you can pay taxes at 16, you can decide to join the army at 16, if they’re old enough and responsible enough to make those decisions, then why shouldn’t they vote?

If polling suggested those around 16 would more vote Con.
The Cons would probably be screaming for it.

I was fascinated with and involved too as to politics at 16.

I was at 16 planning my then hopeful future.
I would have loved to be able to go and vote for who as a government I wanted to then affect my planned future.

[Oliver_W]

Originally Posted by Liam-

You become an adult in the eyes of the law at 16, you can pay taxes at 16, you can decide to join the army at 16, if they’re old enough and responsible enough to make those decisions, then why shouldn’t they vote?

You don't pay taxes at 16 - it's still compulsory to be in full time education, and the minimum wage of 16 years old is too low to be able to earn taxes. You can join the army at 16 but only with parental consent, and you won't see any kind of front line.
If you're gonna make a point, at least use correct examples

[arista]

Originally Posted by Oliver_W

You don't pay taxes at 16 - it's still compulsory to be in full time education, and the minimum wage of 16 years old is too low to be able to earn taxes. You can join the army at 16 but only with parental consent, and you won't see any kind of front line.
If you're gonna make a point, at least use correct examples

Thank You, Oliver
for sorting out
Slick Liam

[Oliver_W]

Originally Posted by arista

Thank You, Oliver
for sorting out
Slick Liam

I'm not "sorting out" anyone, both are common misconceptions.

[Christmas Lights]

Originally Posted by Oliver_W

I'm not "sorting out" anyone, both are common misconceptions.

True
But isn't it weird how you can have sex at 16
And run away and get married at Gretna Green without parents permission ,yet can't vote .....It's daft .

[Oliver_W]

Originally Posted by GoldHeart

True
But isn't it weird how you can have sex at 16
And run away and get married at Gretna Green without parents permission ,yet can't vote .....It's daft .

I agree it's weird and daft, but it's just the way it is

Tbh I think the age of consent should be 18. Not because of my opinion about who should be doing what, but to give more protection to teens from older perves. As ToyBoy said, I think the AoC should be completely reformed, to make ot higher but to add some allowances for people of similar ages.

[Christmas Lights]

Originally Posted by Oliver_W

I agree it's weird and daft, but it's just the way it is

Tbh I think the age of consent should be 18. Not because of my opinion about who should be doing what, but to give more protection to teens from older perves. As ToyBoy said, I think the AoC should be completely reformed, to make ot higher but to add some allowances for people of similar ages.

Exactly
I never understood why age of consent was 16 , I've always said it should be 18 aswell.

[arista]

Originally Posted by Oliver_W

I'm not "sorting out" anyone, both are common misconceptions.

Fair Point