There is some speculation about changing the voting age from eighteen to sixteen. I feel as if sixteen is an appropriate age to start making these important decisions, however, not without a few major adjustments. The ball lies in the court of the young, as the young will continue to support the old when they become restitute. The young are the backbone of our country, and their opinions should be considered when regarding the future of our young. First and foremost, whomever is elected today is in charge for an undefined period of time. (Congressional term limits are also under question.) Of course, that means that lasting Congressional burdens and decisions will fall onto our young. Any mistakes made during a representative's time in office may only begin to see repercussions after a young person becomes legally allowed to make choices. There is no doubt in my mind that the youth of our nation should have a voice in, ultimately, a system that is thier problem. …show more content…
The elderly are domniating our voting booths and assulting a balance in the system. Our American turnout rate is statistically lower than that of other countries. Belgium, who forces citizens to vote, has a 93% voter turnout. America is stuck way lower, at 62%. Unfortunatly, our eighteen year olds have fallen victim to the idea that voting is pointless because there are far fewer young and like-minded voters. Then that leads to this problem- only 38% of voters eighteen to twenty four participated in the 2012 elections. This "voter's apathy" may well be discharged with more systematic balance, achieved by a lower voting