Comments on: CBS News Wants Under 14s to Decide Presidential Elections?

By: Alan Johnson

Alan Johnson — Thu, 10 Jan 2008 15:14:08 +0000

I couldn’t agree more and always encourage my son to express his opinions and make sure that he will be making an informed decision once he will be able to vote.

Alan Johnson

By: Ben

Ben — Thu, 10 Jan 2008 00:13:40 +0000

Congratulations! I hope your voting goes well, I live in a small town so they don’t make much of a fuss when dad pulls me in the voting booth, I can remember doing that since I was 5.

Alan, I know many young people that are able to produce sound political opinions, I think its great!

By: Alan Johnson

Alan Johnson — Wed, 09 Jan 2008 22:21:37 +0000

I actually agree that children can be more qualified to vote than adults in some cases. My son for example has some political opinions I find impressive for his age and he will definitely be taking his job serious when he will be able to vote.

Alan Johnson

By: Andy Beal

Andy Beal — Wed, 09 Jan 2008 21:33:53 +0000

@Ben – you could be right. I remember being interested in elections even when I couldn’t vote. Actually, this will be my first US election that I am allowed to vote in.

By: Ben

Ben — Wed, 09 Jan 2008 21:23:24 +0000

I’m sad to say, but out of that 70% of Digg users, many more then half are more qualified to vote then most of our 18-24 year olds. I only say that because I am 15, and I could name 10 people that are out of high school that are registered to vote and know next to nothing about any of the candidates other then their political partys.