Which is why I think the voting age should be raised.   some teenagers are much more intelligent than some elder people so i am actually not fond of 'age' as a barrier for voting.  my son would have been a more responsible voter at age 16 than many adults who only vote those that promise them more money in the pocket.   i would much more prefer some kind of meritocracy where you have to prove that you know what its about before you are allowed to vote.  it would stop dumbfucks and brainless folks from giving their vote to idiots.