My Opinion

All three of these age related laws represent a unique aspect to our society. All three of these laws grant specific privileges to each respective age. They are all well known, and are constantly being discussed by today's youth. Because I am 18 years old, I understand how these laws affect us as people, and I know most of the common beliefs of my peers. I personally agree on the age restriction laws regarding the voting age and the driving age. I believe both of these laws accurately depict the necessary ages to vote and drive. In my personal opinion, making a constitutional amendment to grant people of age 18 to vote was a necessary action to establish the representation rights of an adult citizen. Also, I believe the driving age of 16 is a fair age to be able to drive. At 16, young adults can learn great responsibility by being able to drive a car.

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However, I do not agree on all the age discrimination laws. I disagree with the drinking age law. I think it is wrong for our government to withhold revenue if a state lowers the drinking age to 18. Because people  are considered an adult at the age of 18, they should be able to purchase and consume alcohol. It does not make sense for 18 year old to be able to purchase tobacco, vote, and fight for their country, and yet they cannot consume alcohol. These legal adults can serve alcohol, but they cannot drink it themselves. This seems odd and therefore a little unfair. The United States has the highest drinking age because most of the countries have it at 18. I understand that this law is in place to protect the people from harming their bodies and brains. However, by not letting these 18 year   
old adults drink, the definition of a adult in society is not established. This law makes the legal person as a whole unclear. This relates to Citizens United v. FEC because it says law establishes a person. So if at 18 people are considered a legal adult, then why can't they drink?

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Age classification laws define a person as they mature through age. These laws establish the development of a person as they reach adulthood. All of these laws grant certain privileges to the respective ages, and that is why I believe these age classification laws define a person in society.