*shemima begum.
Agree to a certain extent, but this is related to technology rather than life experience itself.I’ve only just recovered after reading this.
My mum is 66 and can’t tell what’s a fake news source and what isn’t when she sees things “on the Facebook”. My dad, aunt and uncle are all over 70 and think that things in the paper must be true or they wouldn’t be allowed to print it. My niece and nephew, meanwhile, are both in secondary school and can establish the basic validity and credibility of a digital source in under 60 seconds. They code when they’re bored - that’s where these psychopaths are at now. Mario Kart just isn’t enough for them. They also understand the power of information and the value of privately owned media. My nephew was at primary school a year ago but he can tell you who owns every major newspaper while my parents would struggle to get past Murdoch. They are more advanced than I was at their age, let alone the generation before me, and I’ve always been a jumped up smart a**e. Your average 14 year old is probably as street smart as their grandparents were at 30. The world has sped up astronomically. “Life experience” means less and less in a world that doesn’t resemble anything close to what many people grew up in.
“Older people” are infinitely more gullible and far more easily conned than school children these days, in many scenarios. The latter have been raised with advanced technology and information flying at them at a hundred miles per hour from all angles; the former remember when having a television made you posh. Some have kept up well and are tech savvy, obviously, but others can’t even attach a PDF or use a printer. It’s why so many of those over a certain age are so angry - they’re hopelessly clinging on to their last crumbs of relevance and authority while kids at primary school run rings around them. Anger comes from fear. It’s perfectly normal to be upset and start to trash everything when you realise you’re on the verge of extinction.
It’ll come, sooner or later. See you down thesex dungeonpub. Don’t forget your covid pass!
Perfect.
Looking forward to 16 year olds getting the vote and nobody trying to claim they aren’t responsible or knowledgeable enough to be trusted with it.
If 16 year olds can join the army they should be able to vote.
"With parental consent, if under 18"
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So? They can still join the Army.
Blimey, any get-out you can find. These youngsters really scare you don't they"With parental consent, if under 18"
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Yes, so are you suggesting parental consent to vote?
"Here you go lad, just vote for X same as your dad/mum does".............
I didn't mention parental consent, you did. The 16yo voters in Scotland managed so I'm sure they would across the rest of the UK without any parental consent.
As SteMerritt says, you really are scared of 16yo getting the vote.
The Electoral commission examined the voting age in 2004 - kept it at 18.
MoJ published a green paper in 2007 - rejected.
Labour backed it in the 2015 election as something they would do - they lost.
I`m not doubting it will happen and I`m not "scared" of it as it is their future they are voting for but it will take time.
Then what next? The 14 & 15 year olds won`t think its fair.....
Blimey, any get-out you can find. These youngsters really scare you don't they
For somebody who isn't scared, you are desperately finding reasons such as parental consent to argue against it.
It's all about the influencers these days. Basically @Essexyellows with a webcam and better makeup.I seem to have missed "they get their information from the internet rather than reliable sources like the Sun, Mail, Telegraph or (heaven forgive us) Express".
It's all about the influencers these days. Basically @Essexyellows with a webcam and better makeup.
I don't know, I think the views of Nicki Minaj are important in society. If you find yourself agreeing with her then you know for sure you are on the wrong side of the discussion.Concise summary why they shouldn`t get to vote.
Better everything.It's all about the influencers these days. Basically @Essexyellows with a webcam and better makeup.