Many kids graduate high school, and have to wait until college to vote. Some are saying that the voting age should be lower, while others dont want it to be lowered. The voting age should be lower because more people would vote, people under 18 have adult responsibilities, but are denied the same rights, and lastly young people are already participating in politics before they are eligible to vote.

According to THIS WEBSITE, “Young people are participating in politics before the are even eligible to vote. They are doing that because even though they are too young to vote, they can still get their voices heard, and many of them have started successful campaigns for mayor and state legislature. People under 18 have also participated in politics by forming Political Action Committees, managing campaigns, advocating for their rights in front of legislative bodies, and becoming grassroots activists. In fact, the US Supreme Court ruled that banning people under 18 from this part of the political process violates their First Amendment rights.” Many people under 15 are taking on adult responsiblities, but are still denied the same rights.

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Many under the age of 18 are contributing and active members of society. Many of them take on adult responsibilities such as bwing the primary caregiver for an ailing family member, running a buisness, and making “substantial contribution to their household (financially)“. Most are also employed and volunteer in their communities. I got my information from HERE. If people under 18 can take on adult reponsibilities, I think that they should be allowed to vote.

I believe that they should be allowed to vote, because the voter turnout will be higher, obviously since more people are voting. According to THIS WEBSITE, “People under 18 tend to have stronger roots in their community, often having lived in the same area for many years and established connections to their school, family and friends, and other community groups. This gives them an awareness and appreciation of local issues. As they are unlikely to live away from home, they would not have to deal with unclear residency laws or absentee ballots that can discourage college students or other new voters. Because of the habitual nature of voting, encouraging new voters at a younger age will increase voter turnout as the population gets older.”

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I believe that lowering the voting age would have a higher turnout, becasue more people would be voting. Also, becasue if many of them can take on adult reponsibilites and are already participating in politics, then why can’t they vote. In conclusion, I believe that they should lower the voting age because if kids under the age of 18 are taking on the responsibilities of an adult what’s so wrong about letting them vote. Do you think the voting age should be lowered?

Have you ever wondered, which is healthier potato chips or French fries? In my opinion, I thought that chips were healthier because they are cut thinner, but I didn’t realize how oily they were. Others say that for a smilier serving size, French fries contain a large potion of fat and calories, and more fiber, than potato chips. In all though it really depends where your buying your fries from, and which brand and flavor of chips you are buying.  Read more below to find out which might just be a little healthier than the other.

So first were going to talk about French fries, and see if it may be healthier than potato chips. Well, according to THIS WEBSITE,  the average package of French fries had about 274 calories, 35.71 grams of carbs, 14.08 grams of fat, and 3.49 grams of protein. “For a similar serving size, French fries contain about a large portion of the fat and calories, and more fiber, than potato chips. Fries also have a higher water content,” says THIS WEBSITE. Now let’s see if potato chips are healthier.

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So potato chips may be cut thinner, but they aren’t very healthy. According to THIS WEBSITE the average bag of potato chips is around 547 calories, 49.74 grams of carbs, 36.47 grams of fat, and 6.56 grams of protein. If you eat baked potato chips and tortilla chips, they tend to be lower in calories and fat than fried chips, although they may still have the same sodium levels according to HERE. Overall, French fries and potato chips have their ups and downs about the healthiest of both.

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Potato chips have more protein, but they are basically twice the time of calories, fat, and carbs than French fries. But even thought French fries have less fat than potato chips, they contain more bad fat than good fat. But, if you eat baked potato chips and tortilla chips, they tend to be lower in calories and fat than fried chips, although they may still have the same sodium levels according to HERE. And something about French fries is that “For a similar serving size, French fries contain about a large portion of the fat and calories, and more fiber, than potato chips. Fries also have a higher water content,” says THIS WEBSITE. In conclusion, they are both very unhealthy, both made out of potatoes, and are really good. So you can’t really go wrong with either. Which one do you think is healthier potato chips or French fries?