Final Thesis Paragraph

On July 17, 1984, the Uniform Drinking Age Act was formed, which states the legal drinking age to be declared to twenty-one from eighteen. This law was changed in an attempt to lower the amount of drunk driving accidents, but I am opposed to this solution. Just because someone is under the age of twenty-one, doesn't mean they will drink and drive. I believe that people who drink and drive will do so no matter what age. It seems to not make sense how the U.S. Government trusts eighteen year olds with their votes, yet they cannot allow them to drink champagne at their wedding or go out to the bar after they just fought for our country. As an eighteen year old, I feel that it's impossible to call an eighteen year old an "adult" but at the same time not let them drink an alcoholic beverage. Although you must be twenty-one to drink, this law doesn't stop minors from drinking. Instead, people under twenty-one will just consume alcohol irresponsibly, because they feel as if it's a way to "rebel". In forcing this law of the drinking age as twenty-one, it is actually making the problems worse. Lowering the drinking age can teach responsible drinking to those who drink alcoholic beverages. As a solution to this problem, I think that the government should install breathalyzer devices in every car, as well as more police checkpoints to control the situation. Eighteen year olds should be treated like the "adults" they are.

On July 17, 1984, the Uniform Drinking Age Act was formed. The Uniform Drinking Age Act states the legal drinking age to be declared to 21 from 18. This law was changed in an attempt to lower the amount of drunk driving accidents, but I am opposed to this solution. People who drink and drive are going to drink and drive, no matter what age. It seems to not make sense how the U.S. Government trust's 18 year olds with their votes, yet the cannot allow them to drink champagne at their wedding or go out to the bar after they just fought for the country. As an 18 year old, I feel that it's impossible to call an 18 year old an "adult" but at the same time not let them drink an alcoholic beverage. Although you must be 21 to drink, this law doesn't stop minors from drinking. Instead, people under 21 will just consume alcohol irresponsibly, because they feel as if it's a way to "rebel". In forcing this law, it is actually making the problems worse. Lowering the drinking age can teach responsible drinking to those who drink alcoholic beverages. Eighteen year olds should be treated like the "adults" they are.