howard mcsweeney1 wrote:Why would someone of 21 or over who has shown no interest in the economy, defence of the realm and all the other things that our elected betters do on our behalf be better qualified than an 18 year old that has read up on such things?
Obviously not. Personally I would not give the vote to half of the over 21 year olds as putting it bluntly they don't have the intelligence to analyse the political choices unless they are put in dumbed down tabloid speak or with 'leaders' debates' on TV. We are however where we are and an age cut off seems to be the popular compromise.
I still view 18-21 year olds having the vote as the equivalent of my children telling how much I should spend on them at Christmas without them taking into account my salary or other outgoings such as shelter, food and heat. After all I do run the fifth richest household on the road don't I?