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[2024throwaway]

Alright let's do that. Is disallowing children from driving vehicles or purchasing and consuming alcohol a bad idea?

My conclusion: No. Children should not be able to do those things. Therefore, there are likely other things they should not be allowed to do.

I honestly can't believe we're even having this discussion.

[kelseyfrog → 2024throwaway]

I can't believe we're not having this discussion.

The driving example is a bit disingenuous because, in the US at least, driving isn't conceptualized as a "right" - it's formulated as a privilege. The drinking example is closer, but that's the right to self-determination. I don't suspect that you believe children have zero self-determination, nor do I suspect that you believe that one person's right to vote should be based on everyone in a particular class.

It would be unconscionable to say, "Women shouldn't be allowed to vote because some women can't make good decisions." I simply extend the same unconscionablity to children.

[2024throwaway → kelseyfrog]

> "Women shouldn't be allowed to vote because some women can't make good decisions."

I of course disagree with that statement, but it would imply that some women _can_ make good decisions.

To carry that back to the original argument, you are implying there are children out there who are capable of participating in political discourse.

I disagree.

It's starting to feel a bit like I'm feeding the trolls here, so I'll let this be my final reply. Have a good day.