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Old 24th November 2022, 08:14     #1342
blynk
 
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Originally Posted by DrTiTus
Except buy or sell alcohol, be responsible for maintenance jobs, hire a car, book a hotel, have a credit card, get a mortgage, get married without parents permission, sell your body for sex, etc. Generally enter into (or at least be held liable for) any contracts or be trusted to fully understand responsibility.

But yeah, pretty much 16 is like an adult except not. Therefore the electoral system is colonial oppression against our rangatahi.
Things you listed restricted for personal safety
Buying alcohol
Selling body for sex
Getting married with out permission
The ability to sign contracts which are binding - includes the mortgage, credit card etc.

Renting a car - well that is probably because the earliest you can get a full licence is 17.5 (with a driving course)

But you can start driving at 16
You can leave school
You become an adult worker
Leave home
Decide on your own medical treatment
Apply for a gun license (although maybe that one should fall into the restricted category)

Your list of can'ts are very different to having the ability to vote in an election.
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