Question:
As in the constitution is say "no taxation without repersentation"
well as teen 15-17 we get taxed for jobs and store tax. yet we have no say on how our taxes are put to use. Also we can be trialed as adult, yet we have no say in the laws. and adults pick policy and laws along with other things that will impact use as teens directly.
You may be asking yourself what the heck is this all about, well my friends, i am trying to get support to lower the voting age to 16 or 17.
so which age is it okay to start voting

Choices:
16
17
keep it at 18
I like your thinking and would like to help
i dont' really care

 

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I live in good ole New York, thank you very much.

Good.

Chin06, Strangelove has answered your original question and there is a poll that you posted, if you remember. And people have responded to that. You can't really push it that much unless you're more controversial.

come on someone post something or give their input

I live in good ole New York, thank you very much.

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They collect taxes, correct?

Hey-I don't effing live there. If you do, why not move?

They collect taxes, correct?

Because D.C. is what the acronym stands for: a district. Definition needed? A territorial division used for the purposes of administrative or electoral purposes.

Ah, I love the scent of technicalities.

Washington, D.C. residents have no representation.

No, 17 is not better. Also before you're 18 you can file for taxes and get totally refunded. Sales tax would become too complicated if used on a sliding scale, besides, you don't really have any personal possessions (ie. money) untill you're 18 anyway. Technically it's your parent's assests.

As for being tried as an adult, it's a case by case basis, not a blanket statement. Since the right to vote is universal and not based upon the competency of the voter, being tried as an adult is a flawed analogy.