Comments on: Giving kids the vote – (or at least, their parents extra ones) http://larvatusprodeo.net/2007/07/27/giving-kids-the-vote-or-at-least-their-parents-extra-ones/ Life, Culture and Politics from BrisVegas Tue, 14 Feb 2012 10:11:31 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3 By: David http://larvatusprodeo.net/2007/07/27/giving-kids-the-vote-or-at-least-their-parents-extra-ones/#comment-84793 David Sat, 04 Aug 2007 09:21:24 +0000 http://larvatusprodeo.net/2007/07/27/giving-kids-the-vote-or-at-least-their-parents-extra-ones/#comment-84793 Some adults' opinions vary widely from day to day... Some adults’ opinions vary widely from day to day…

]]> By: BilB http://larvatusprodeo.net/2007/07/27/giving-kids-the-vote-or-at-least-their-parents-extra-ones/#comment-84792 BilB Sat, 04 Aug 2007 03:38:54 +0000 http://larvatusprodeo.net/2007/07/27/giving-kids-the-vote-or-at-least-their-parents-extra-ones/#comment-84792 I empathise with Yarrow Andrews point of view and I think that we would do well to listen collectively to our childrens opinions on issues. I doubt that children would in retrospect be happy with decisions that they made 3 years prior. Children's opinions and feelings vary widely from day to day so a binding vote from kids would be less of a good idea but I would certainly like to hear their collective voice on issues. I empathise with Yarrow Andrews point of view and I think that we would do well to listen collectively to our childrens opinions on issues. I doubt that children would in retrospect be happy with decisions that they made 3 years prior. Children’s opinions and feelings vary widely from day to day so a binding vote from kids would be less of a good idea but I would certainly like to hear their collective voice on issues.

]]> By: wbb http://larvatusprodeo.net/2007/07/27/giving-kids-the-vote-or-at-least-their-parents-extra-ones/#comment-84791 wbb Mon, 30 Jul 2007 10:13:04 +0000 http://larvatusprodeo.net/2007/07/27/giving-kids-the-vote-or-at-least-their-parents-extra-ones/#comment-84791 I'm with Yarrow Andrew. I’m with Yarrow Andrew.

]]> By: Liam http://larvatusprodeo.net/2007/07/27/giving-kids-the-vote-or-at-least-their-parents-extra-ones/#comment-84790 Liam Mon, 30 Jul 2007 10:12:49 +0000 http://larvatusprodeo.net/2007/07/27/giving-kids-the-vote-or-at-least-their-parents-extra-ones/#comment-84790 <blockquote>I’m a bit biased about Evan Thornley, I’ll admit</blockquote> Heh. Opening line of the year, AL. In breaking news: Pope tends towards Catholicism. But is Missy bi?

I’m a bit biased about Evan Thornley, I’ll admit

Heh. Opening line of the year, AL.
In breaking news: Pope tends towards Catholicism. But is Missy bi?

]]> By: FDB http://larvatusprodeo.net/2007/07/27/giving-kids-the-vote-or-at-least-their-parents-extra-ones/#comment-84789 FDB Mon, 30 Jul 2007 09:44:08 +0000 http://larvatusprodeo.net/2007/07/27/giving-kids-the-vote-or-at-least-their-parents-extra-ones/#comment-84789 Well, that's me stitched up for a good comeuppance then isn't it? As the French would say, mea culpa. *hangs head in shame* Well, that’s me stitched up for a good comeuppance then isn’t it?

As the French would say, mea culpa.

*hangs head in shame*

]]> By: Mark http://larvatusprodeo.net/2007/07/27/giving-kids-the-vote-or-at-least-their-parents-extra-ones/#comment-84788 Mark Mon, 30 Jul 2007 09:41:43 +0000 http://larvatusprodeo.net/2007/07/27/giving-kids-the-vote-or-at-least-their-parents-extra-ones/#comment-84788 Err, FDB, tu quoque is Latin. Err, FDB, tu quoque is Latin.

]]> By: FDB http://larvatusprodeo.net/2007/07/27/giving-kids-the-vote-or-at-least-their-parents-extra-ones/#comment-84787 FDB Mon, 30 Jul 2007 09:26:04 +0000 http://larvatusprodeo.net/2007/07/27/giving-kids-the-vote-or-at-least-their-parents-extra-ones/#comment-84787 JG - I think you went of half-<i>quoqued</i> there. As a diligent <strike>cut-and-paster</strike> student of history, you should know your Latin from your French. Sorry Robert, that was mischievous and uncalled-for and short of not submitting it I would like to express my deep shame. JG – I think you went of half-quoqued there.

As a diligent cut-and-paster student of history, you should know your Latin from your French.

Sorry Robert, that was mischievous and uncalled-for and short of not submitting it I would like to express my deep shame.

]]> By: Yarrow Andrew http://larvatusprodeo.net/2007/07/27/giving-kids-the-vote-or-at-least-their-parents-extra-ones/#comment-84786 Yarrow Andrew Mon, 30 Jul 2007 07:13:39 +0000 http://larvatusprodeo.net/2007/07/27/giving-kids-the-vote-or-at-least-their-parents-extra-ones/#comment-84786 Does anybody out there value children themselves? As an early childhood teacher I respect and admire children's ability to engage with issues from an early age, so I do believe they deserve a vote. I would probably give children the vote as soon as they could read a ballot paper, and if they wanted to, but it would be THEIR vote, not their parents. And that is where Thornley's idea is foolish for me. Does he seriously think it empowers children to give their parents more votes? Do many children agree with their parents all the time, or even some of the time? Children are fundamentally affected by decisions of the body politic, and yet they have no say. Particularly now, with greenhouse gas and climate change issues meaning we need to think 50 and 100 years into the future, you bet they need a vote. Perhaps school we be more meaningful, and life more meaningful for children, if they were seen as citizens with a vote, and a valuable opinion. Does anybody out there value children themselves? As an early childhood teacher I respect and admire children’s ability to engage with issues from an early age, so I do believe they deserve a vote. I would probably give children the vote as soon as they could read a ballot paper, and if they wanted to, but it would be THEIR vote, not their parents. And that is where Thornley’s idea is foolish for me. Does he seriously think it empowers children to give their parents more votes? Do many children agree with their parents all the time, or even some of the time?
Children are fundamentally affected by decisions of the body politic, and yet they have no say. Particularly now, with greenhouse gas and climate change issues meaning we need to think 50 and 100 years into the future, you bet they need a vote. Perhaps school we be more meaningful, and life more meaningful for children, if they were seen as citizens with a vote, and a valuable opinion.

]]> By: John Greenfield http://larvatusprodeo.net/2007/07/27/giving-kids-the-vote-or-at-least-their-parents-extra-ones/#comment-84785 John Greenfield Mon, 30 Jul 2007 02:55:40 +0000 http://larvatusprodeo.net/2007/07/27/giving-kids-the-vote-or-at-least-their-parents-extra-ones/#comment-84785 Adrian Thank you Robert. Adrian I now understand LP's love of Latin. You clearly live for arguments <i>tu quoque</i> and <i>ad hominem</i>. Now, I must away to Lacan and the mirror stage. ;) Adrian

Thank you Robert.

Adrian

I now understand LP’s love of Latin. You clearly live for arguments tu quoque and ad hominem.

Now, I must away to Lacan and the mirror stage. ;)

]]> By: Robert Merkel http://larvatusprodeo.net/2007/07/27/giving-kids-the-vote-or-at-least-their-parents-extra-ones/#comment-84784 Robert Merkel Mon, 30 Jul 2007 02:52:23 +0000 http://larvatusprodeo.net/2007/07/27/giving-kids-the-vote-or-at-least-their-parents-extra-ones/#comment-84784 Adrian, please stick to the arguments, rather than attacking other commenters personally. Adrian, please stick to the arguments, rather than attacking other commenters personally.

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