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Can someone please tell me why, at 18 years old, the government trusts me to represent our country in war, but not with drinking...and why at 18 years old, I am trusted to get married...but not with drinking.. I just dont get it

Louis Bourbon

Federal vs. State laws.

Federal government does not control drinking age. In some states, you can drink at the age of 18.

Jazz D

because your brain has not finished developing.

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