The 21-year-old drinking age is really not necessary. People, especially teenagers 18–21 years old are going to do what they want, when they want, usually without considering the consequences. Why must there be a certain age set for everything? Who determines when the exact time in a person’s life to drive, view R-rated movies, smoke cigarettes, or drink alcohol is? Why can’t a person decide this on their own? If a person is “legally” considered an adult at the age of 18, then a person should “legally” be able to buy, sell, rent, or do whatever they feel they need to do at that age, too!
First of all, the levels of age legalization in the United States are crazy. Once you turn 18 you are officially considered an “adult”. An adult is defin
Secondly, people will do what they want to do when they want to do it. Usually, the bad consequences aren’t even considered. Many “teenage-adults” smoke, drink, and get into clubs no matter how young they are. This is another instance where fake ids come in. They may even have older friends to buy things for them or “hook them up”. Why should such a “mature, grown-up” person have to do such a thing? If you are really an adult at age 18, you shouldn’t have to sneak around and be afraid to get caught doing something.
Finally, responsibility comes along with maturity. If you aren’t responsible enough to handle your alcohol, then the bad consequences should come. You ARE old enough to go to real jail when you’re 18, right? So, adults caught driving un
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