In the United States, a person who has reached the age of 18 can vote and choose to join the military. If we are allowed to elect the next leader of this country, the leader of the free world, and make the decision to join the military, then how are we not competent enough to make the decision to consume alcohol when we are 18?
A person who has reached the age of 18 is considered and adult, yet we are denied the right other adults in this country have. If we are truly expected to act as adults, the. We should be given the same rights.