Are people mature and wise enough to vote when they are 18 years old? (wisdom, 18 year old)

[No attitude]

Does the common 18 year old have the education,experience, clarity and life experience in making a decision to know who is best for the job that will affect the country and voting state directly?Do you think the younger voters of today are too easily influenced by political candidates personality and charisma rather than experience, intelligence and ability to lead in a positive and smart way by making better decisions that inspire confidence and optimism not based on personality and looks but wisdom and true leadership? It seems some voters appear to be cheerleaders who dont have the insight to know what may be the best decision and are too easily misguided.

[newtoli]

Old enough to die for your country, Old enough to vote.

I think there are 50 year olds that aren't mature or wise enough to vote.

[Austin13]

Originally Posted by newtoli

Old enough to die for your country, Old enough to vote.

I think there are 50 year olds that aren't mature or wise enough to vote.

My thoughts exactly!

[SLCPUNK]

Originally Posted by No attitude

Does the common 18 year old have the education,experience, clarity and life experience in making a decision to know who is best for the job that will affect the country and voting state directly?Do you think the younger voters of today are too easily influenced by political candidates personality and charisma rather than experience, intelligence and ability to lead in a positive and smart way by making better decisions that inspire confidence and optimism not based on personality and looks but wisdom and true leadership? It seems some voters appear to be cheerleaders who dont have the insight to know what may be the best decision and are too easily misguided.

Some aren't wise enough when they are 50.

[zentropa]

Maybe not. But they are damn sure old enough to be represented as a citizen of their country.

[momonkey]

Originally Posted by Austin13

My thoughts exactly!

So males vote at eighteen and females at twenty-one?

[Austin13]

Originally Posted by momonkey

So males vote at eighteen and females at twenty-one?

Oh. You didn't know that females can die for their country, too?

[Chango]

As if people's votes meant a hill of beans. Democracy is dead in this country until the public can actually put people into office who don't belong to the two zoo animal parties.

[old_cold]

Are most politically astute enough to vote intelligently?
Probably not.
But neither are many much older.

[hawkeye2009]

Originally Posted by No attitude

Does the common 18 year old have the education,experience, clarity and life experience in making a decision to know who is best for the job that will affect the country and voting state directly?Do you think the younger voters of today are too easily influenced by political candidates personality and charisma rather than experience, intelligence and ability to lead in a positive and smart way by making better decisions that inspire confidence and optimism not based on personality and looks but wisdom and true leadership? It seems some voters appear to be cheerleaders who dont have the insight to know what may be the best decision and are too easily misguided.

No. Talk to most any 18 year old for a minute and you will find quickly that they should not vote. My 18 year old is a straight A student and had high ACT scores. She is smart, but tend to just repeat my political views. I think that people need to mature a bit and find thier own way through further life experiences.