Senator Letter #42

Dear Senator:

My name is Eunice Leyva and I attend Frank Borman Middle school I'm recently in 8th grade and am concerned with an issue for the drinking age limit. I'm aware that being intoxicated and driving is a thing that is done by teens and is a hazardous thing to do. But why consider 18 year old kids "adults" when they don't get all the privileges it comes with? They're able to vote and contribute with societies choices. I strongly believe if you call a person an adult or consider them adults, why don't you give them their full rights of adolescence? Frankly I think it's a bit idiotic to disable this right to "adults" of 18,19, and 20. They're old enough to know what they're consuming, and are also aware of the consequences.

More and more young adults try alcohol, three fourths of 12th graders have consumed alcohol drinks in parties and other places where teens hang out. These young adults are going to drink even though it's "illegal" so why not make it legal? If they're old enough to die for their country they're old enough to have the privilege to drink alcohol. Having a substance not legal for them makes them want it more. Like the garden of Eve it's relevant to it but instead of an apple it's liquor.

The point I'm trying to get across is that these "adults" get tempted and usually people fall into temptation. The things that we're not allowed to have makes them even more special than they really are because of the mere fact of them not being available to them. Many countries allow adults of the age of 18 and up to consume alcoholic beverages.

If you would lower the drinking age to 18 there would be less "adults" in jail for abusing an "illegal" substance. Drinking won't be such a big deal with young adults because they'll have access to the alcohol. You could educate these "adults" in alcohol and it's affects. Get them more involved in learning what the affects of liquor are and health risks.

They're going to try alcohol regardless of what the government says. So why not make them full adults and give them they're full rights of adult hood. Take them seriously because you give them all these privileges to fight for your country, vote being considered an "adult". They should really start treating them like the "adults" that they are. Well I really appreciate the time you took from your hectic schedule to read this letter. It means a lot that my voice gets heard. I really hope you take this under consideration and acknowledge the subject a little better. Maybe this helped you grasp the concept and understand how the young adults feel. Again thanks for reading.

Sincerely:




Eunice Leyva