Nineteenth century American philosopher, Ralph Waldo Emerson, once stated, “A foolish consistency is the hobgoblin of little minds, adored by little statesmen and philosophers and divines”. By this, Emerson means that there may be things in society that once served a purpose, but once they are outdated, it is foolish to follow simply because it has been around for a while. There are many rules, and practices in today’s society that can be argued to support Emerson’s statement. I believe, that the legal age of bec
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