http://www.rollingstone.com/politics/news/five-offenses-that-can-land-kids-but-not-adults-in-jail-20140324
People often refuse to associate their fluffy version of children with the cold, and many times brutal, world of politics. However, children do tend to have a generous pull within the sphere of politics. From prompting their parents to move into a neighboring school district to influencing policy maneuvers, it "all for the children". I think it slightly unfortunate then that children have little to no influence over the political landscape. I believe it even more disheartening that children are generally denied information in regards to politics, even though they might show great interest. Politics is often seen as too complicated or too mature for young individuals. As the attached article shows this is highly unfair because children are often far more restricted than adults. While I do not think that kids should share all rights with adults, I do think that they should at least be informed on why the system is and must be set up this way. Perhaps even let kids review and lobby against it if they feel it unjust enough a cause. Regardless of the actual implementation of children into the political system, I certainly feel that they should be thoroughly educated on how it works and why it is constructed they way it is. This would hopefully give kids a head start for when they are old enough to vote, and may even allow them to change things they see as unjust.
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