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I understand the sentiment but I’d be a fan of having an adult age across the board.

If you can be drafted, you should be able to drink, buy guns, rent cars, vote, etc. That should all be at the same age, whatever that age is.

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Couldn’t agree more. Let’s make the adult age a nice even 20 and call it a day.

(Or ideally 25 if you want to be more realistic about it, given the rate that people mature at, but I have a feeling that would be extremely unpopular.)

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I think 25 is far too old. We already have a problem of not letting teenagers learn to become an adult. Yes you’re going to make stupid decisions in your early 20s, you’re better off making a variety of stupid decisions while you’re still maturing rather than waiting until you’ve finished before taking actions that have consequences.

Also imagine being a 24 year old who either is expected to live with your parents or get an adult to cosign your lease. Or can’t vote. Or can’t decide to have certain medical procedures like an abortion without parental permission. We’ve become far too comfortable with the idea we need to legally disenfranchise young people further.

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Ya the military would go bonkers

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So would someone over 25 dating someone younger than 25 be legislated?

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I think Romeo and Juliet laws cover instances like this already. If I’m not mistaken its like a 3 year window.

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You can legally rent a car at 18, it’s just that no company wants to rent to you.

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Yeah, and I generally think it should be 18. Some rights should come sooner such as medical autonomy and Romeo and Juliet style consent, but once you hit the age of adulthood you’re legally an adult

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And be president. How about 35 for the adulthood age?

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I mean why stop there? I say 65, no, 95 should be the age everyone is considered an adult.

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Hell yeah, and very strong anti-child-labor laws.

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