Turning 18 is a major event for all Americans because they are now considered legal adults. Being a legal adult, one can legally buy tobacco products, vote in an election, own firearms, be tried as an adult in court, enlist in the armed forces, serve jury duty, and even purchase pornography. Even though one is now considered a legal adult with all of these privileges, 18 to 20 years olds are denied the right to purchase and drink …showed first 75 words of 667 total…

…showed last 75 words of 667 total…alcohol, yet are responsible enough to do other risqué things like smoke or buy lottery tickets. This logic does not make sense. There always will be irresponsible people that will abuse alcohol, but no matter what age is set for the minimum drinking age, they will still abuse alcohol. By having the drinking age set so high, the government generalizes that all 18-20 year olds are irresponsible--depriving them of their rights as a legal adult.