They have shown exceptional skills voting for out of the jungle , love island and x factor candidates, great grasp on reality , so hey why not .
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Will we ever get there? Universally supported now with the exception of one party. Personally I think 16 year old's are mature enough to value/respect their vote and it is probably about time this happened.
They have shown exceptional skills voting for out of the jungle , love island and x factor candidates, great grasp on reality , so hey why not .
The only reason this issue has resurfaced is down to Remainers. It is widely assumed that the younger voters would support remain whilst us old codgers support Brexit, hence reversing the referendum result.
Typical of politicians who'd agree to anything for short term political benefits, but patently ridiculous.
Do they intend to lower the age for drinking, signing contracts, driving, marriage and active service in the forces for the new child voters ?
When you are 16 you are allowed to:
Get married or register a civil partnership with consent
Drive a moped or invalid carriage
You can consent to sexual activity with others aged 16 and over
Drink wine/beer with a meal if accompanied by someone over 18
Get a National Insurance number
Join a trade union
Work full-time if you have left school
Be paid national minimum wage for 16/17 year olds
Join the Armed Forces with parental consent
Change name by deed poll
Leave home with or without parental consent
In certain circumstances you must pay for prescriptions, dental treatment and eye tests
Choose a GP
Consent to medical treatment
Buy premium bonds
Pilot a glider
Buy a lottery ticket
Register as a blood donor, but you won't be called to give blood until you're 17
Apply for a passport without parental consent
No taxation without representation?
I meant he's not interested and knows nothing about it, if he votes he will just be ticking a box for the sake of it or because someone else has told him to, what's the point in that?
I get what you are saying now after reading other threads but there was no mention of selling yourself for sex in this thread.