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Originally Posted by Chase
Okay, you're right. People shouldn't be able to get married until 33, either.
Kidding aside, in some states under certain circumstances, kids much younger than 18 can and do get married. I'm wondering if we should lower the drinking age to include all teens for that reason?
Same applies to the college "wanna break the rules and be a badass" logic. I taught both high school and college ages, and high school kids have the same pressures to want to drink. So we lower the drinking age to the summer after eighth grade?
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No, I do not agree lowering it to middle school. My point is that at 18 years old, we are legally adults...ok that means we, at 18, are responsible for ourselves and are capable of making our own decisions without parental control.
What I am saying that the maturity level really vaires with each person not based solely on age. There are some 18 years olds who are more mature than some 21 years old but yet, the immature 21 year olds have the priviledge to drink?
I am just playing Devil's advocate but in my real opinion, I dont think there is a huge maturity difference between 18 and 21 years old. At least it wasnt for me.