You’re an Adult. Your Brain, Not So Much

Re:You’re an Adult. Your Brain, Not So Much by austincheney on Thursday December 22, 2016 @10:44AM (#13237980)

This happens anyways. I joined the US Army at age 17. I think your second point is reactionary to the extreme. It would be more valid if young people participated (actually by voting and/or petitioning the government) instead of just bitching about it on social media. That said young people can revolt just the same regardless of voting age.

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Re:You’re an Adult. Your Brain, Not So Much by jacalata on Thursday December 22, 2016 @12:03PM (#13238569)

I thought there was some caveat like you can join but you can't be sent off to combat until 18? And his point was that if your army is composed of people who aren't allowed to vote you are setting yourself up for higher risk.

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Re:You’re an Adult. Your Brain, Not So Much by cmdrfred on Thursday December 22, 2016 @12:09PM (#13238618)

When you join the armed forces they don't just stick a gun in your hand and fly to you Iraq, the training you receive will bring you to 18 before you are deployed.

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