Scottish Referendum

[Toms306]

16-17 year olds shouldn't be allowed to vote, they don't understand enough to make a proper judgement. Hell even now I don't know enough

Age has nothing to do with it tbh, I don't understand much, if anything about politics, neither does my Nan...both of us are old enough to vote... So why shouldn't a 16 year old that's into political stuff be able to vote?


I'm not fussed whether we lose Scotland or not tbh, it's their choice...

Because now that I'm 22 i'm alot older and wiser than I was certainly at 16 when all I could think about was getting my todger wet. Im aware theres a greater good to the world by giving and taking, first year of uni I was totally fked off at the idea of taxes, now I understand that the country helped me get to where I am today and now it's my turn to help pay back to the system to help others. Experiencing life on a low budget and living in some proper scannky accommodation it's taught me to appreciate more and to be more sympathetic of those who have less hence why i'll drop a £ or two in a homeless mans hat without hesitation. It's not much but have only had one paycheck so far give me a break
My point being that 16 people dont understand the world as much to make a informed decision and will just go with whatever their mates are doing which is properly "yes" to "fk da system"

But you completely missed the point made there lol.

More age doesn't mean more understanding, in fact a lot of older people are just bloody ignorant as they assume they know best, I tend to listen in to randomers conversations, and the crap people come out with is amazing. There will be 16 year olds that know more about politics than 18 year olds... IMO age shouldn't be the deciding factor in voting. Showing understanding should, maybe with a few current political questions or something.