Amendment XXVI

Section 1. The right of citizens of the United States, who are eighteen years of age or older, to vote shall not be denied or abridged by the United States or by any State on account of age.

Section 2. The Congress shall have the power to enforce this article by appropriate legislation.


Thoughts on the twenty sixth amendment:

This amendment gives American citizens eighteen years and older the right to vote. This amendment got its momentum from the Vietnam War because people eighteen years old could be drafted and sent into war without having the right to vote. Since the right to vote is our strongest and most effect way to express our opinions it seemed only fair that this young Americans should have a right to express their opinion on the war as well as other important political decisions.

There is also a strong opinion by people eighteen years old that since they can go to war that they should have the right to be able to consume alcohol. I completely agree with this but I don't think that it has the same magnitude as the right to vote. So don't hold your breath.


Really?... Can you image if people sixteen years old could vote?




Could Lowering The Drinking Age To 18 Improve College Health?
August 20, 2008
Washington (dbTechno) - Colleges and universities across the U.S. have come out and showcased their support to try and lower the drinking age from 21 to 18. This brings up the immediate question, what impact would this change have to the health of college students?

Thus far, leaders from more than 100 colleges and universities across the United States have voiced their support of lowering the drinking age to 18.
In terms of the health of college students, those in support of this move believe that it could lead to a reduction in binge drinking among college kids.

This would obviously be a positive to their health, as binge drinking can often lead to many health problems, and accidents from driving, among other things.

With the current drinking age at 21, supporters feel that binge drinking is almost promoted, as kids will have to load themselves up before they go out for a night on the town.

This could prove to be a slippery slope though, as cutting the drinking age to 18 could make it easier for high school kids to take part in the practice.

For health reasons though, supporters seem to be confident that it would increase casual drinking, and lower over-the-top binge drinking.

Many are not convinced though, as MADD (Mothers Against Drunk Driving) have stated they oppose the push, and that it would lead to more fatal car crashes.