There has to be a line somewhere. Why can't it remain at 18? As I said, its a debate worth having but it needs to be done sensibly and with full scrutiny. And bear in mind, that by lowering it to 16 there's a whole host of other legislation that will need to be amended. Do you want a 16 year old in adult prison? Not trying to twist it with a bit of emotional blackmail, just trying to show that the issues extend well beyond a "here's the vote, go and have some fun."
And will they become tax exempt when they lose the vote? There might be a few who would do this voluntarily on the basis that their vote is ignored anyway.
