Teens, Democrats continue push to lower voting age to 16

I agree with you completely. Our Country needs one she that is considered to be an adult. I believe for the sake of medical insurance they made it 26 years old.

I agree. But I based on the young'uns I meet, the age of majority needs to be about 60.

Maj John Bell hey now! As a guy in his mid-40s, I have to say that 60 is ridiculous!

I am POSITIVE I'll have my act together by the time I'm 50....

SFC Casey O'Mally - There is always hope, I guess. :)

SFC (Join to see) - It's an arbitrary line that's being drawn. 16 for the age of driving, getting a job, paying taxes, etc. 18 for voting, joining the military, working full time, gambling, etc. 21 for smoking, alcohol, etc. They are all just arbitrary lines, and drawing one common line creates no real difference (unless someone's goal is purely to restrict or expand a particular voting group). Even the point about their "minds are maturing until they’re in their mid 20’s" is a red herring. Your brain doesn't need to be "fully mature" to be able to make a valid decision. Many still-developing minds can still be quite enlightened.

LTC Kevin B. - Don’t fall into the trap of absolutism sir, meaning that everything needs to be 100% equitable. There’s nothing equitable about raising a child, they are all different with different needs and mature in different times. Quoting stuff like driving and paying taxes are steppingstones toward a child developing into a mature adult. It’s a process not an on/off switch.

Facts that psychologists (professionals) tell us about our children a red herring… I will have to agree to disagree with you on this one. If you’ve raised children and grandchildren, you will see that most go through a rebellious stage when they believe they a more mature than they are. This process usually cumulates in a situation where they get their tail in a crack they can’t get out of and are thankful mom and dad are there to help them out. We have all lived through what I speak about and know the truth in it.

You are usually the one telling me to “keep politics away from COVID” and some other issues. I find this amusing. Now you tell me it’s OK for politicians to hijack parents trying to raise their children the best they can. You know politics better than I do, psychologically it is a “Blood Sport”. You are telling me you want to put a child who is not mature into the middle of that situation using excuses like driving and paying taxes? I don’t believe that is good for them. Do you see a political advantage in giving immature children a responsibility they shouldn’t have yet? There are political policy issues for COVID that need to be discussed, you fail to accept that. While saying this you push politics on children/young adults who aren’t ready for it. I don’t believe this is good for our society. MHO's

SFC (Join to see) - Absolutism? You need to reread what I wrote. Plus, I don't need a lecture on raising children. Many of us on here have that experience, so you're simply wasting oxygen trying to go down that road. Finally, misusing the tagging process (which you have done) ≠ simply discussing political issues (which we are doing). Don't try that red herring either.

LTC Kevin B. - "wasting oxygen"? I am just discussing family values and political beliefs in a respectful way. I try not to get personal, in fact I believe I am more than gracious. That you insinuate there is something wrong with what I explain and can’t/won’t discuss the specifics of the issues is very telling.
Good morning Sir.

Yes, that is one of the two reasons, the other is to get them to vote for Socialist policies.