Summarizing arguments and evaluate them

[didi1973]

"For the following passage, write a short essay (500 words or less) in which you summarize the argument or arguments and evaluate them.

"Voting Rights for Children"
There is a gaping inconsistency in the 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 value than someone else's. We all bring our own attributes to the ballot box when we select a candidate.

Others may say that children don't work and thus don't really contribute to society and therefore shouldn't vote. Well, School is work. And with a double digit unemployment rate and people on social assistance, this rationale is also absurd. Would we deny the unemployed the right to vote?

Some argue that parents or guardians will manipulate or force their children to vote for candidates they themselves endorse. We as adults are constantly bombarded with messages and attempted manipulations by all sorts of media and institutions. Just as we learn to sort out our own beliefs from those of others, so will our children. The issue of pressuring children to vote a particular way would be discussed and become a topic of public discourse. Thus children would come to know their rights and practice these rights in the privacy of the polling booth.

It is time we broaden and enrich our lives by realizing that children's views merit substantial validation. "


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[Nino MMP]

!This passage argues for the enfranchisement of children in elections, making the case that they should be allowed to vote. The author counters several potential objections to this idea, including the notions that children lack the intelligence and experience to vote meaningfully, that they do not contribute to society, and that their parents or guardians might manipulate them into voting a certain way. The author's argument is compelling. In terms of the intelligence and experience of children, the author notes that everybody brings their own unique attributes to the ballot box, and that no one's intelligence or experience is more valuable than someone else's. Furthermore, the author makes the case that school is work, and with the current double-digit unemployment rate, it is absurd to deny the unemployed the right to vote. With regard to the potential manipulation of children by their parents or guardians, the author suggests that children will learn to differentiate their own beliefs from those of others, just as adults do when faced with messages and attempts at manipulation from media and institutions. Overall, the author's argument for the enfranchisement of children is well-reasoned and thought out. It is true that children may not have the same knowledge and experience as adults, but their voices still deserve to be heard. By allowing children to vote, we can broaden and enrich our lives by recognizing that children's views are valid and should be taken into account. In doing so, we can ensure that our democracy is truly representative of all its citizens.