Passing a political policy literacy test would be a good idea. Some teens at 16 can argue well in defense of their beliefs, but the fact is that very few Western teens today have enough life experience and comparative knowledge to make an informed decision, just like most 'adults' as you stated.
Also, the human brain is not developed until at least the early 20s. If you can go die at 18, I believe you have a right to a voice though.
I turned 18 in 1970, when the voting age in Australia was 21. On my birthday I was required by law to register for the draft, to be sent off to Vietnam to be turned into dogfood in the service of Amerika. I didn't comply because I knew it was wrong and as far as I'm concerned teenagers today have the rights to have a say in their future that I was denied.
Passing a political policy literacy test would be a good idea. Some teens at 16 can argue well in defense of their beliefs, but the fact is that very few Western teens today have enough life experience and comparative knowledge to make an informed decision, just like most 'adults' as you stated.
Also, the human brain is not developed until at least the early 20s. If you can go die at 18, I believe you have a right to a voice though.
I turned 18 in 1970, when the voting age in Australia was 21. On my birthday I was required by law to register for the draft, to be sent off to Vietnam to be turned into dogfood in the service of Amerika. I didn't comply because I knew it was wrong and as far as I'm concerned teenagers today have the rights to have a say in their future that I was denied.