I would like to cover a controversial topic and maybe get some peoples opinions on the matter at hand... Whats the subject? Lowering the drinking age back to 18. Now there is a lot of good reasons to lower the age and good reasons to maybe even raise the age but I'm going to cover the lowering part. Now I believe that it should be lowered, but there should be stipulations on whether or not you can drink. The government should put forth an alcohol awareness program, much like taking your road test before you can drive by yourself. In order to be able to legally drink you would have to take, and pass this course which would consist of things like drinking while driving, Alcohol poisoning, alcoholism, side effects, benefits, etc. etc. After completing this course you would be able to legally purchase/consume alcohol and drink in bars. If you didn't pass, you would be able to re-take the course, but when failed you cant drink until your 21 or until passed. Also if you abuse the privilege your drinking license would be revoked or suspended depending on the severity of the issue. MOST (not all) kids drink, including myself. I do so very responsibly by not driving under the influence, or getting in a car with someone that has been drinking. I usually drink at friends houses where I can stay the night or I just DD (designated drive) the people who are drinking. Also I believe that if your serving in any branch of the United States military and your under the legal age of 21 you should be given the right to drink. If your old enough to die for your country your old enough to have a beer or 2. Lots of kids aren't responsible enough to drink because they drive while intoxicated, or they do stupid things while drunk. Also alot of things are happening because kids can't drink so they do so unsupervised in woods or when there parents aren't home, which can be very dangerous. If teenagers were aloud to drink at bars then that would eliminate the non-supervision problem and they'd be closer to home. Lots of kids tell their parents that their going to a friends house to hang out when in fact there going to an UN-supervised party at a house, or maybe in the woods which is a bad idea because if something happens then most teenagers wouldn't know what to do.
SO there is my argument...agree disagree let me know and tell me why..I'm all ears.. id love to hear your opinions.
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That's an interesting view on how we can control drinking if the age is lowered. I'm not so sure I agree with the test part but I do think you should be required to go to classes or seminars that inform you about the risks of alcohol and how to be responsible. I also agree with the military part too, if you're old enough to die for your country or to kill another man with a weapon you need a liscense with in your own home normally, then you should be able to drink.
I agree with you totally.
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