Voting Age

A NYT Op-Ed makes some interesting points in favor of allowing 16-year-olds to vote if they pass a civics course, much like how you can get a driving permit after taking a test. I like the idea of having more people learn to vote before they go to college. On the other hand, looking back, had I been allowed to vote when I was 17, I would have greatly regretted my vote several years later. Hmm…