Kid's should be able to vote!

Thank you for being very thoughtful in your response, but I found a few major flaws, and I'll explain them in the order you gave them: 1) You said "Well what kid wants to vote and worry about the government? " If you said that sir, then you have seriously underestimated the American youth. Most kids are not just oblivious to what is happening in politics, they are interested in it. And if they will be able to have a say in the government, I would bet that many more kids would show an interest in the government. The reason a lot of kids do not worry about government is because they have no say in it! Why should anyone care about something they can't participate in or influence? This is just talking about the kids that aren't interested in politics now, but a lot of children already are! As you probably already know, I am under the age of 18, and guess what? I'm interested in politics and government! And also you said that kids could just discuss it with their parents; but will that really influence their parents voting? We all think our own separate ways and we all have our own opinions; I don't think those of children are regarded very highly by their parents either. 2) You said ". .. what is a child to do without proper guardians? . .. Who signs those permission slips saying they are allowed to take part in activities? Who registers them in school anyway? " Well couldn't kids do that for themselves if they were allowed to? I think that children could fend for themselves just as well as adults, if given the opportunity. And you also said that the majority of people think children aren't responsible enough. Well how do you know the majority thinks that? And if you are right, well how do you know children aren't responsible enough? 3) In what way would allowing children be a waste of time and increase problems? There would be virtually none, except a minor amendment change. Con also said ". .. how many laws are actually passed that the people get to have a say in? " I'll tell you how many: every single one! Even though one may not have a direct influence on every law, adults get to vote for their representatives, which in turn vote for laws. And yes, the American system IS that simple. 4) You keep talking about how children are not responsible enough, but how do you know? The thing is, people just assume this, and kids cannot prove themselves because no responsibility is TRUSTED in them. You also said that "If you want to run away that is completely your choice, nobody is forcing you to do anything, especially the government. " Actually, yes they are! Adults send police after children that run away, and the children are classified as CHINS (child in need of supervision). And you twisted my words again! I didn't mean that it should be legal to abuse or rape children. What I said is that "Why, children don't even have the RIGHT TO NOT be assaulted! " Which means children CAN be assaulted without punishment. Examples? Spanking, one kid beating up another, and adults forcing a child to do something. All of these things can happen without punishment from the government. Again you have twisted my words to make me look bad, when I clearly said the opposite of what you claimed. 5) THEORETICALLY a child should be able to hold a seat in the government. I hope that answers your questions and complaints. 6) Adults are supposed to guide and lead us to PREPARE us for the decisions we are to make in the future. Well why aren't say 13 year old kids prepared to take part in government? 7) Isn't discriminating against a certain age just as bad as discriminating against a different race or gender? I honestly don't see a difference, and I hope that you, ladies and gentlemen of the gallery, see that point. 8) And wow that was a hard cut at the end but ok but I can fend for myself for the record, and I very much respect the adults in my life. I hope you all see that every point con has tried to prove has come up short, and that it is in good democratic nature to let kids vote. Thank you for your time, Xparks, and thank you gallery for taking time to read this debate.