A Travesty Of Justice

[the other bob wilson]

You are right of course, and I acknowledge there is no easy fit. I just think when you vote you are making a decision for the next 4-5 years and at 16 you are doing that with zero adult experience.

It's not something I feel hugely strongly about, but I think 18 is preferable to 16 in terms of voting.

Looking at this thread, I'd say that the voting rights for fifty plusses should be assessed by a psychologist and, in the same way that driving licences can be taken away from over seventy years olds by GPs, a decision should be made as to whether the person is sane enough to retain their right to vote - one contributor to this thread in particular really seems to have lost it in recent weeks.

Also, I'd have no problem with votes for sixteen year olds.