Quote by Desmond Tutu, "Quoted in Guardia
I am fifty-two years of age. I am a bishop in the Anglican Church, and a few people might be constrained to say that I was reasonably responsible. In the land of my birth I cannot vote, whereas a young person of eighteen can vote. And why? Because he or she possesses that wonderful biological attribute
Summary
This quote highlights the irony of the speaker's situation. Despite being a respectable bishop and a responsible member of society at the age of fifty-two, they are unable to vote in their own country. In contrast, an eighteen-year-old can vote solely due to their possession of a specific biological attribute - youth. The quote insinuates the unfairness and lack of rationale behind the voting age restriction, questioning why maturity, experience, and responsibility are not considered more important factors in determining one's eligibility to vote.
Topics
Racism
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