Why is an 18 year old not treated as a responsible adult?

Depends on the job..... Also, school is much easier than a job. I delayed working as long as possible

 

I know eighteen-year old people who are treated exactly like adults because they act like adults. The accept responsibility. They support themselves. They work. Obviously, they're not liberals but they are adults and they get treated like adults. They get taxed and threatened by the government.

 

There are 18 year old people in as many differing circumstances as there are 80 year old people. Their political ideology does not come into it. In my case, I have turned 18 within the last couple of months, and like many people my age, am in my last year of high school. I am not in a position to support myself as yet, and given that I shall be reading law at university, will probably not be in that position for the next four or five years (depending upon whether I achieve a Masters, or not). School and university are both forms of useful effort, and I dare say I might be a more productive citizen for that level of education, than had I left school at 15, and worked in a factory.

The clear implication of your post is that people in my position are immature, and lack a sense of responsibility, simply because we are continuing our education. I do not see the logic that supports such an assumption.

 

"...I do not see the logic that supports such an assumption... "

Yes you do, but you are too polite to point out the anti-intellectualism of the American ultra-conservative gringo.

 

Who is giving you an earful? Is it your mom and dad?

Well, if it's your parents giving you an earful about staying out late and drinking at 18 years old, then be grateful you have caring parents!!

If you want to be treated like a big boy or big girl, then move out and get a job to support yourself like a grown up.

And, news flash, if you are older and married you will STILL probably get an earful from your spouse about the same thing.

You sound like you're still very immature, for an 18 year old.

 

I don't wish to sound impolite; but do you take the trouble to read the posts to which you respond? I have already pointed out that I am not in a position to support myself. I am expected to obtain higher professional qualifications at university - this is a non-negotiable parental stipulation - so I cannot go out and support myself as you suggest.

I was simply pointing out that I spent the last 17 years being told that when I am 18, and an adult, I may do as I please - but it seems this is not so. You are of course at liberty to jump to conclusions vis a vis my level of maturity, but that does not make them correct. Try reading a few more of my posts.