Honestly, I think all the talk about lowering the legal drinking age is ridiculous. A far better alternative would be to raise the "legal adult" age. At 18, some people may be prepared to go into their new life. However, if the age was raised to 21, young adults would be able to try college for a couple years and then decide to change plans. Such changes include: enlist in the armed serivces and start a full-time job. One of my close friend's parents and my dad went throught the air force together and she has already enlisted (which makes me sad). I also think that people shouldn't be able to buy cigarettes until they are 21, nor should they be able to be drafted.
I mean, if some minor really wants to go get drunk, they will find a way. The same goes for smoking, but maybe some people will realize that is just isn't worth it and use their talents elsewhere.
So basically, the drinking, smoking, enlisting, and drafting age should be 21, not 18 and 21, just 21. And it should be well-enforced. The end.
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I disagree with the reasoning behind not lowering the drinking age. Legal adult age and military service are completely different issues, and lowering the drinking age might even cause a reduction in teen drinking. Look at places in Europe where there is no drinking age. Alcohol is seen as something normal, and isn't a novelty to be abused. It helps to promote a healthier relationship with alcohol. If teens didn't have to sneak around to get their alcohol and there was no thrill involved with it, there would be less binge drinking and alcoholism begun at this age. A simple glass of wine or beer would be completely normal and not something to go celebrate at a crazy party. It's a huge aspect of culture, and one that should be available to younger Americans (possibly 18, but maybe even a little younger).
Some other countries have their drinking age lower down. Their kids don't have problems with drinking since they were trained when they were little. Look the way American teenagers treat alcohol. They drink excessively because they think they won't get a chance to drink "legally" until their twenty one. Plus, many think breaking the law is actually cool and exciting. I'd say if kids learn how to handle alcohol from a young age, maybe there will be less people abusing alcohol.
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Our professor asked If anyone has done anything illegal and EVERYONE (except for me and one other girl raised their hand)
Everyone said that if you've gone to a high school party or you're a teenager in the US, you've had alcohol or smoked a joint. One girl was even saying thaat no one should have their hand down, only I did have my hand down because I have never drunk alcohol...I chose not to because my religion made sense when it said not to BUT even more because of my family .
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So, apparently, all of us US teens are little morons who get drunk and high all the time...The people in that class are morons. I tell people I don't drink or do drugs, and they shrug it off, and if they have some around me, they don't bother offering.
I don't need drugs - I have genetics.
I drink and I feel that my talents are well used...And I'm only 17. I agree with your thoughts, but I disagree with your reasoning.
Nicholas Aden
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I agree with acole21's logic, I just wonder would something like that work in a country thats already so abusive of alcohol.Also I have to gree on that_one_girl on raising the enlisting age
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