Heavy stuff philosophy argument diagram

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The discussion revolves around the argument for granting voting rights to children, highlighting a perceived inconsistency in democratic principles. The passage asserts that the reasoning used to deny voting rights to children mirrors historical arguments against non-male and nonwhite individuals, based on assumptions about intelligence and experience. The first premise points out that non-male and nonwhite individuals were once deemed unqualified to vote but now participate in elections. The second premise states that children are currently denied the right to vote due to similar assumptions about their capabilities. The conclusion suggests that children should eventually be recognized as capable of participating in the democratic process. The overall argument emphasizes the need to reevaluate the criteria for voting eligibility, advocating for inclusivity based on the belief that all individuals, regardless of age, contribute unique perspectives to the electoral process.
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Can someone summarize the arguments in this passage using premises and conclusions.
I appreciate ANY feedback you can offer.
"Voting Rights for Children"
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There is a gaping inconsistency in th logic of our democracy in denying children this fundamental democratic right. Many argue that children haven't the intelligence and experience to vote in a meaningful way. this argument was used years ago as a reason for denying non-male, nonwhite people the right to participate in elections. Nobody;s intelligence or experience is of more vlaue than someone else's. We all bring our own attribute to the ballot box whenwe select a candidate.
 
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(Note from MIH - this is an assignment the OP is working on for a course.)
 
P1. Non-male, nonwhite people were thought not to have ___ so they were denied the right to ___ [And non-male, nonwhite people participate in elections today.]

P2. Children cannot vote because ___

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[C. Children can be expected to ___ at some point in the future.]?
 
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