In terms of strict legality, in the U.S. you can vote, run for office, and serve in the military at the age of 18. Though rare, we actually have elected officia

In terms of strict legality, in the U.S. you can vote, run for office, and serve in the military at the age of 18. Though rare, we actually have elected officials that can hold office but not drink. I detest the idea of different rules for different groups of people, especially when they are largely mandated by public opinion and much less on scientific data.