What do you think about lowering the drinking age? Not sure if this is all of America but in my state the drinking age is 21 and there is talk of lowering it to 18. What do you guys think?
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i think it should be lowered to 18 because if you can go across the world, shoot some terrorists,and watch your own friends get shot when your 18 i think you should be able to come back to America and have a beer! Alcohol is healthy for the body in moderation. BUT if you haven't graduated yet i think that you should not be allowed to drink.

I think it should be illegal because it's wrong, kills your brain, wastes your money, and is not good for your body. I don't think alchohol should be drank because all it does is mess you up and get you arrested.

[quote="NethaEmerald"]I think it should be illegal because it's wrong, kills your brain, wastes your money, and is not good for your body. I don't think alchohol should be drank because all it does is mess you up and get you arrested.[/quote alcohol does not mess you up unless it is drinken too much....the only reason you see kids dieing is because they are stupid and drink WAY too much....its just like junk food
1. it can kill you
2. it contains things that you may need in your diet
3. it should be consumed in moderation
4. it is abused

Think about this: If the age does go down it age 18, then high schoolers can bring beer and wine to school and not get arrested, then sell it to others, then THEY get caught and arested because thier senior friends sell or give them the beer.

If it's graduates, then that is a bit different, and i COULD agree with 18 yr old graduats.

that's what i want
i want it to be offered to 18 year old graduates

18 year olds, but the same way it currently is, it is forbidden by law to take alcohol to a school or a public place with lots of minors.

Alcohol should be completely illegal. that is the stuff you drink not rubbing alcohol(though I think that was clear)

reasons

-thousands of people die each years because of alcohol related wrecks. It is estimated that atleast 50% of all automobile crashes are caused by intoxicated drivers.

-it kills your brain cells, but hey if you want to be stupid...ok

-It hurts your liver. drink enough alcohol long enough and you will get schorosis(cant spell) of the liver and die. unless your one of the few who can get a liver transplant to work(if you can even get a liver fast enough).

and to expound on something DWO said. any good that can be gotten from alcohol can be gotten from the original, unfirmented drink(e.g. instead of wine , grapejuice). the firmented liquid is bad on your liver in any quantity. even one beer can effect your judgement and vision bad enough that you are not really fit to drive.

I now quote something from the Old Testament:

"Wine is a mocker, strong drink is raging: and whosoever is deceived thereby is not wise."

~Proverbs 20:1(KJV)

There aren't many good things that can come out of lower the drinking age, plus I'm sure that they're not going to allow it because must of the people that argue about this are closer to 18 instead of 21.

I don't know if it should be lowered or raised, but I do know that there is not enough parents talking about alcohol consumption to their children in the American household. Highschool and college kids from ages 15-21 are consuming way too much alcohol at parties. They drink just to get drunk. Parents need to counsil their children on the consumption of alcohol. We shouldn't abollish the consumption of alcohol, or else history will repeat itself. http://www.historicaldocuments.com/18thAmendment.htm
^Prohibition: 18th Amendment of the Constitution.

People used speakeasies in the 1920s to get their liquor illeagally during prohibition. http://alliance.ed.uiuc.edu/cdrom/honon ... sies-s.htm

So even if it was abolished, there will still be an underground community of people making it and selling it.

What parents should do is talk to their children about the consumption of alcohol. Have them get familiar with alcohol in their houshold, and know what their body's limit intake is to alcohol. Parents need to teach their children that to drink too much alcohol is detrimental to their bodies, and that it's alright to have a half a glass at dinner time. When they get to a certain age in the household, they should be able to drink a half a glass at dinner. By doing this, when the child goes off to college, they won't feel the need to drink alcohol to get drunk.

It would be like: "Why would I want to do that? I've had alcohol everynight for dinner, why would I want to drink it just to get drunk?"

Then the child might think back to all those teachings their parents instilled on them, such as, not getting behind the wheel after drinking and other stuff like that.

Most teens and college students drink hard liquor to get drunk quick. They feel like they're indepentant for the first time and they want to do something to rebel. And they believe alcohol is the answer, because it's something taboo in their household and something illegal to them if they get caught doing it.

So if more parents would teach their kids about alcohol, and let them have half a glass at dinner, kids won't feel the urge to want to get drunk.

The only problem with this utopian statement is that we have second income families in America. Parents don't have enough time to spend with their children sometimes to instill family values. Also, American household divorce rates are higher than they've been. So it's hard for young kids to learn from a parent that might give different advice than the other parent that might have the kid on the weekends or holidays.

First thing first: Mom and dad need to talk things over and find the time to talk to their children while working a two family income. Parents shouldn't divorce just because they're fed up with their spouse. Parents need to communicate with each other in order to help communicate with their kids. If they don't, then the parents of America will be like everyone else in America and say that drugs, alcohol, and violence are caused by videogames, T.V., violent movies, and peer preasure from other students.

You are quite right, PrincessTruffle. I find that the kids who are most likely to live the party lifestyle are the ones that were taught that alcohol is a forbidden, evil substance. Whereas I was raised in a pretty loose household, my parents drank around me (never to get drunk, just a glass of wine or a beer) and at 18 I have little to no desire to drink with my dumbassed friends. Alcohol is only a big deal if you make it one. I was taught it is not a big deal. And so, for me, it's not one. And I pity the people who binge drink.

tad incorrect friend, seeing as it is a no no to bring alcohol to yoru JOB i should think it would be a no no in school as well, and as far as i'm concerned it should merit a decent punishment too, such as bringing and being caught with alcohol at work will get you fired.

now as for the forum question i think there should be no legal limit at all, for one parents should be resposible enough to choose if their kids drink and how much. also if anyone's kids dies from alcohol poisoning then they are obviously a prime target for observation of poor parenting ^^

alcohol is not a bad substance in the wrong hands. i've driven after drinking but i know my limits and only drive sober. gotten pulled over and given a sobriety test (cop was a royal @$$ btw) and got to drive home with no ticket cuz he had nothing on me (said i was going 68 in a 30 when he pulled me over, when i KNEW i was going 45 the whole time) .... however me ranting about this cop is not the topic sooo i'm done ^^

um no duh you shouldn't bring alcohol to your job. As for its quote a no no in school quote i don't get what your talking about. I said that 18 year old GRADUATES could bring it. It would still be illegal at all colleges and there would be extreme punishments but a lot of people ARE responcible enough to handle it. The problem is that the media portrays even 1 death because of alcohol as a huge party that was drinking.

im just saying wat ive herd people say and some of my thoughts
1: people r going to drink before age 21 becase they take the law as a joke if u can kill people in a war and do a bunch of other crap they think they can drink
2: i dont no on this one people will respecte drinking beer and stuff if the aloud to at a younger age i dont if the will or not

First of all I just want to say I LOVE alcohol, that being said, I am going to play hypocrite here.

Alcohol in all sense of the terms should probably be illegal. It causes damage to the brain and liver and causes many deaths each year. I understand that there are responsible people out there who practice in moderation but trust me, I know a lot of "responsible" people who have gone out and done stupid things with it, myself included. I think if people honestly think marajuana should be illegal, yet tobbacco and alcohol should be legal is kind of...well...drunk or high. I think it is too early to illegalize it however. Alcohol is too integrated into american society and a repeat of the prohibition era would ensue. I think tobacco might be on its way out though. It's slowly being stripped from society as opposed to our second favorite liquid drug (alcohol).

Well,In my Country,With 18 years old,You can Smoke and Drink as You want...But In the city I live It will be soon approved that You cant smoke in public places.