Adult age!

[kruzzen]

In most places, when you turn 18, you are considered a legal adult. I am 22 myself. But you can not do a lot of things until you are older, 21 or so. Do you think they should raise the adult age to 21?

This sparks a great debate. :)

[emma]

Over here you can basically do anything when you hit 18.

[Patrick]

I think if you can be drafted when your 18 (in the US), you should be able to legally drink. If not, then you shouldn't be able to be drafted until you are 21. You shouldn't be able to be forced to risk your life without the right to have a drink. That makes no sense what so ever.

[Herb]

I think if you can be drafted when your 18 (in the US), you should be able to legally drink. If not, then you shouldn't be able to be drafted until you are 21. You shouldn't be able to be forced to risk your life without the right to have a drink. That makes no sense what so ever.

Most things the US Gov. does makes no sense.

[Fly]

I agree with Patrick on this. If you're old enough to be drafted or enter into the army and be killed, then by all means you should enjoy whatever you'd like.

~laugh~You said it right Herb. Most things the government does DOESN'T make any sense!

[Herb]

The more dumb laws passed the easier it is to slip in ones that can change the country in a bad way.

It is the old...look at my right hand while I smack you with my left.

[TVDinner]

18 is the age I think it should be.

[Patrick]

The fact of the matter is the US drinking policy is really screwy. If you look at Europe, there are MUCH less DWI's issued, and their drinking age is 18 for the most part. People know not to drink and drive over there, because if they are caught they are punished very badly. In the US, punishments are not as bad so people don't think about it as much. I don't think the maturity that comes with being 21 helps solve the problem at all.

[your_annoying_me]

the reason we (the states) have so much more problems with drinking, especially under aged drinking, is because we make it such a big deal. Some places in Europe, if you can reach the counter you can order a drink, we should have been like that in the beginning. I think they should, over a great length of time lower the drinking age dramatically

[online.education]

At least in developed countries, most people finish high school at the age of eighteen, and then, they decide what to do next. Some decide to go work; in other words, they are becoming members of the established society. Why not consider them adults? Others decide to spend next several years in school, but these are their personal choices; at least, in principle, no one is forcing them to do so. Why not consider them adults as well?

[cpvr]

And also not to mention some states even allow teens to buy drinks at the local alchocol stores and such, and some teens should be treated like adults, yes? If a teen is responsibile like an adult - working, paying bills, and the like, then why shouldn't they be treated like one? Some jobs even have an age limit that's 18, but I don't get it, why is 18 the legal adult age? When 17, should also be, like in Texas - 17 year olds are treated like adults (law wise), which I find crazy because it's still a teen age, and some are still kids, yes?

[TVDinner]

so do we all agree that it should be 18?? what should we do about it. start a petition?

[xAnonymousx]

I think atleast the age that most people get out of college at, maybe around 24, right? :D:cool::):p

[online.education]

I think atleast the age that most people get out of college at, maybe around 24, right? :D:cool::):p

Funny, you mentioned it.

I started going to college right after I finished high school, BUT I dropped out and worked at a restaurant / bar for a short while. But I thought I'd get my degree and I started all over again; I got my degree on my 24th birthday.

[Viral]

With regard to the drafting age being 18, and the drinking age being 21...

IMO, one should be proud to serve their country at age 18, and should not gripe about not being able to drink due to law. Consider everything the country gives to you: safety, good roads, decent economy, etc... In the big picture, drinking is not so important.

[Emmy]

Talking about Europe and drinking - the UK has a massive drink problem with more children drinking to excess than you would believe. We have so so many problems related to drink, so it isn't just you in the US!

I think putting it all at 18 would be a good idea though... like we do here :)

[Patrick]

IMO, one should be proud to serve their country at age 18, and should not gripe about not being able to drink due to law. Consider everything the country gives to you: safety, good roads, decent economy, etc... In the big picture, drinking is not so important.
Firstly almost every system in the United States is screwed up now. All the money goes to the wealthy and the not so fortunate don't see any of it. Lets take a look at my taxes last year. They pretty much took 30%. Ok, I'm fine with that because I assume the government will help me with my college tuition right? I mean, my parents only make $30,000 a year combined and are sending twins to college next year. College is like $40,000 a year now. How could they possibly afford that? So I apply for FASFA and they don't give me a dime. I know some friends whos parents make $150k-$200k and they were given thousands. The system is so utterly screwed up as are most systems here. My one friend has been getting $800/month from the government since he was born and his parents are already really rich.

Now my tangent on that subject does relate. You say we should be proud to serve our country. First, a draft is a draft. Its forced upon you. I don't see why you should be proud to be forced into the army. Second, until the government shapes up and fixes its many problems, I won't be remotely proud to be drafted into our army.