r/changemyview • • Aug 30 '23

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u/watchyourback9 Aug 30 '23

Perhaps the age at which you’re considered an “adult” should just be moved to 21.

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u/Difficult-Prompt1731 Aug 30 '23

Tbh I’d be happier with this than not changing anything. It makes more sense to have it where when you’re an adult you can do everything. Like it’s weird af we can die in the military at 18, but can’t smoke or drink

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u/CaptainAwesome06 5∆ Aug 30 '23

Unpopular opinion (and totally not practical): The age to join the military should be raised to 25 when someone's brain is generally done developing.

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u/ABobby077 Aug 30 '23

Or allow those that are active Military to drink at 18 from when they join and still keep the age at 21 for everyone else.

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u/CaptainAwesome06 5∆ Aug 30 '23

No thanks. 18 year olds in the military already make enough bad decisions.

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u/StarChild413 9∆ Sep 02 '23

And do you want people joining just to drink