 | Megan Edgington, 17, is a sophomore honor roll student at Goddard High School. She enjoys volunteering at the Sedgwick County Zoo where she helps take care of the animals. In school, Megan is involved in the Friendship Club. She is very creative and loves to draw, play video games and sing along with her CD's. The person who she admires most is Bob Gress, the director of the Great Plains Nature Center. He educates people about Kansas wildlife. Megan's parents are Jim and Karen Edgington. |
Teens have opinions too
2005-04-01 10:33:00
Should teens be allowed to vote?
ANSWER: I think younger teens should be allowed to vote. It seems unfair that they have to wait until they are 18 to vote for the next president. Teens should have choices too, but their choices are always pushed aside. Teens are not little kids. They are young adults who should have some of the same privileges as adults, such as voting. Waiting until one is 18 years old seems very pathetic. It's like living in the time when women and African Americans couldn't vote.I think the voting age should be pushed back to 16. You can drive a car when you are 16, yet you are not allowed to vote.Teens should be able to have a say about the people who are on the school board. They couldn't control the school board, but it would be nice to have some input since they govern our education.The most important reason teens should be able to vote at 16 is because by that age they have acquired enough knowledge, and they could have a real impact on the future.
