To Drink or Not To Drink: Legality is the Question
“Age is an issue of mind over matter. If you don’t mind, it doesn’t matter.” Mark Twain said this, and when it comes to being an adult the legal age is 18 in the United States. However, the legal drinking age is 21 three years older than the legal age of adulthood. Being a legal adult has its perks along with a couple of downsides, however the main factor about becoming an adult is that one in trusted with more privileges and freedoms as long as one toes the line and accepts the consequences of their actions. A legal adult is given the opportunity to take part in numerous activities that are exclusively for adults such as: voting, getting married without parental consent, the eligibility to enter into a legally binding contract, and joining the U.S. military. A lawful adult should be given all of the previously mentioned freedoms, and the option to consume alcohol. The U.S. should change the legal drinking age back to 18 …show more content…
citizen, yet they are not allowed to indulge in an alcoholic beverage after a long day of work. The president of the United States is the leader of the free world, quite possibly the most powerful human being on the face of the planet. The responsibility of electing the president is in the hands of the American populace and the electoral college, but we do not trust alcohol in the hands of someone who is not. The presidency is not the only decision young adults get to have a say in, for they vote on the future direction of the country as well. For example, they can vote on the legalization of marijuana, abortion, same-sex marriage, and gun control laws. We bestow upon these people the responsibility of making major decisions and trust them to buy and use tobacco products, yet we do not trust them to be responsible when consuming
“Age is an issue of mind over matter. If you don’t mind, it doesn’t matter.” Mark Twain said this, and when it comes to being an adult the legal age is 18 in the United States. However, the legal drinking age is 21 three years older than the legal age of adulthood. Being a legal adult has its perks along with a couple of downsides, however the main factor about becoming an adult is that one in trusted with more privileges and freedoms as long as one toes the line and accepts the consequences of their actions. A legal adult is given the opportunity to take part in numerous activities that are exclusively for adults such as: voting, getting married without parental consent, the eligibility to enter into a legally binding contract, and joining the U.S. military. A lawful adult should be given all of the previously mentioned freedoms, and the option to consume alcohol. The U.S. should change the legal drinking age back to 18 …show more content…
citizen, yet they are not allowed to indulge in an alcoholic beverage after a long day of work. The president of the United States is the leader of the free world, quite possibly the most powerful human being on the face of the planet. The responsibility of electing the president is in the hands of the American populace and the electoral college, but we do not trust alcohol in the hands of someone who is not. The presidency is not the only decision young adults get to have a say in, for they vote on the future direction of the country as well. For example, they can vote on the legalization of marijuana, abortion, same-sex marriage, and gun control laws. We bestow upon these people the responsibility of making major decisions and trust them to buy and use tobacco products, yet we do not trust them to be responsible when consuming