6th Volume - 1st Edition of the Wide World of the Walrus

"Never settle for anything less that the truth."

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- The Walrus
 

The World In Relation to Us

      If you looked, you would find that most kids don’t have a clue about current affairs. A teacher might ask in a history class, “does anyone know who the Secretary General of the United Nations is?” One kid raises his hand and gives the right answer, Kofi Annan, while the rest really don’t give a damn. This is a very interesting thing. Why? The world will one day be in our hands. We will have no one to take care of it like we do now. We, of course, want to have the best world possible when it is our time to govern the planet. The lack of knowledge amongst teens in concern to current affairs will make us play catch-up later in life. Personally, I can’t wait to get the hell out of school and make my way into the real world. I don’t like the fact that I have no real say in how things go. I want to know all that I can, not some crappy math that will do me no good, or what the atomic number of sodium is, but rather, what is happening in the world. It is going to be a real shock to some of our peers when they go out into the real world. Taxes have to be paid, people to be dealt with, politicians to choose. So the earlier start we have, the better, and hell, I’m already past the starting line.

Why Is Everything Based On Age?

      The power of a majority is evident in many things, but none more than age. Why are so many restrictions bent on age? It is because, unfortunately, maturity is vacant from many young people’s lives. The ability to drink, vote, get a “real” job, etc. all fall under restrictions of age. Most people under the age of 18 really don’t have the ability to do many things that come with maturity. Does that mean that none should be able to? Just listen for a minute. Imagine a world where everything was based on maturity and ability. In this world, just because you’re 23 doesn’t mean you can drink, or have an edge over a fifteen year old in a job. This is a world based on maturity, not a number called age. Only one thing can call itself close to this model: entertainment. With the Olsen Twins at the head of a multi-million dollar business, teens writing controversial screenplays, etc., the entertainment industry has gotten it right. Of course all these kids fall under the same laws as you and me, but they have stretched out into the adult world. The entire social spectrum should be operated like this. There should be a possibility for 17 year olds to run General Electric, or a 21 year old to be president. Lets face it, if you’re able to do something effectively, then you’re able to – regardless of age. The message here is that kids are restricted just because they are kids, but why restrict talent and ability? All that does is promote the average and stupid.