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Skybird · 04-24-13, 05:04 PM

16 years is too young to let kids go to vote, candidate for offices, let them drive cars without adult's surveillance, let them get full legal access to hard drinks, fully legalised sexual intercourse without any age restrictions, and so on.

The only two things coming to my mind that seem to be exceptions from this ager scheme, are exposure to religious indoctrination - and exposure to military indoctrination.

I wonder if right the vulnerability of the still not fully formed out character and intellect and the small amount of life experience have something to do with this desire to access the young while they are as young - and suggestible - as possible.

The military should not be allowed to approach anybody below the age of consent. And I think age of consent set at 18 is too low for many things in life and regarding many individuals - at 18, many still are not "adult". I'd prefer 20 years in many cases.

Oh wait - to battle the constantly falling applaus for parties, German politicians in some federal states have made elections accessible for even 16 year old now. Well, the same critical questions as for religion and military apply (ignoring for a moment that I am against a general right for voting anyway).

04-24-13, 05:04 PM	#15
Skybird Soaring Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: the mental asylum named Germany Posts: 42,679 Downloads: 10 Uploads: 0	16 years is too young to let kids go to vote, candidate for offices, let them drive cars without adult's surveillance, let them get full legal access to hard drinks, fully legalised sexual intercourse without any age restrictions, and so on. The only two things coming to my mind that seem to be exceptions from this ager scheme, are exposure to religious indoctrination - and exposure to military indoctrination. I wonder if right the vulnerability of the still not fully formed out character and intellect and the small amount of life experience have something to do with this desire to access the young while they are as young - and suggestible - as possible. The military should not be allowed to approach anybody below the age of consent. And I think age of consent set at 18 is too low for many things in life and regarding many individuals - at 18, many still are not "adult". I'd prefer 20 years in many cases. Oh wait - to battle the constantly falling applaus for parties, German politicians in some federal states have made elections accessible for even 16 year old now. Well, the same critical questions as for religion and military apply (ignoring for a moment that I am against a general right for voting anyway). __________________ If you feel nuts, consult an expert.