Almost all privileges are given to U.S citizens at the age of 18, except being able to consume alcohol. The 26th amendment lowered the voting age to 18, and could draft all men 18 and older (Dailey). Eighteen to twenty year olds are old enough to vote, rent, drive cars, fly an …show more content…
needs to stick up for underage kids to save lives. Also, by lowering the drinking age more teens could have access to alcohol which could increase deaths each year due to driving under the influence. Sexual assaults, violence, and injuries also indicate dangerous actions that could take place (Moyse). A survey showed that 78 percent of adults support 21 as the drinking age and 72 percent believe lowering the drinking age would cause adolescents younger and younger to want to drink (Moyse). The old saying, that many underage drinkers use, is “let’s make up for lost time” which makes them inexperienced once they start. Adults can problem solve, behave better and make logical decisions, whereas adolescents do not. Teens are known for acting on impulse, getting into all kinds of accidents, fights, taking part in risky behaviors, and not thinking before they act