What do you think about the drinking age in the US?In the US you can get kicked out of your parents house, smoke cigarettes, join the military, go to bars and night clubs at 18 but you can't drink a beer until you are 21. I think if the government thinks an 18 year old is responsible enough to decide to join the military and risk their life then they are responsible enough to drink alcohol. I know law enforcement is more lenient on underage drinking with military members but it's not legal for them to drink either. As a parent I think if you have taught your kids responsibility then you should have no problem with the drinking age being lowered to 18 like many other countries. So should the drinking age be lowered? Or should the age to buy tobacco, join the military, and take care of yourself without your parents help be raised to 21? Or do you have no problem with the hypocritical laws?
And before someone says that 18 year olds are less responsible and may drink and drive or get sent to the hospital with alcohol poisoning think about the 21 year olds, 40 year olds, 60 year olds who do the same thing.
I started drinking at 19, my second year living on a college campus. Yes it's illegal and I did it anyway. I didn't kill anyone in a car accident or go out and act crazy. And I'm not an alcoholic, I barely drink anything at all these days.
Answer by skyticlus
the drinking age over here is 16 all other things 18 (move out, stop with school...) i don't know why it is 21 in the US
sent a letter to OBAMA lol
Answer by kdawginthehood
No problem. They work fact. Drinking affects the brain so they can't make proper decisions.
Answer by Jam B
its 18 in the uk,at least you can drink in some far eastern country's its illegal
Answer by Nutty Chocolatier
Many, many drink illegally before the age of 21.
I'm not American, but I do think the age should be lowered. Demonizing alcohol as something to be feared is what drives the impetus to consume it inappropriately. Ask any American teen who drinks, they'll tell you that half the fun is the risk of being caught. If you take away some of the danger factor, then you take away some of the motivation to drink in the first place.
The more harshly a society rails against alcohol as a dangerous thing, as opposed to making it a part of culture and teaching responsible use even before the kid is old enough to want to drink, then the more people will push back and misuse it. It's no secret that teenagers are rebellious by nature as they are seeking their own identity and independence. It shouldn't be surprising that they want to do the things they are told not to do, and the more that message is pushed on them, the more they will sneak around it.
Answer by arial39
i think the laws are messed up. if you can go fight and possibly die for your country you should be able to kick back with a beer if you choose to. for every other reason you are an adult at 18 in this country. they should either raise the enlistment age to 21, or lower the drinking age to 18, then it would at least make sense.
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