Existing comment:
Old enough, mature enough, and responsible enough to vote
Calls to lower the voting age from 21 to 18 began in 1942, when the minimum age for the military draft dropped to 18. The World War II slogan, "Old enough to fight, old enough to vote," resonated during the Vietnam War as thousands of young men were drafted. Although opponents questioned 18-year-olds' maturity, the 26th Amendment -- lowering the voting age to 18 for women and men -- was ratified in record time. |