I was interested in this debate: Should the legal drinking age be lowered to 18
I only want reasons for not lowering the legal age
2006-09-18 06:07:58 · 8 answers · asked by modeledge 3 in Society & Culture ➔ Other - Society & Culture
if they lower it to 18 they will have more unexpected pregancy's from 18 years olds doing stupid stuff with drink on them, also most 18yr olds hang around with 16 and 17 year olds and can then buy drink fot them and this would lead to many things, like joy riding, etc......
2006-09-18 06:19:14 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I agree with the current drinking age but I do have a problem with it as well... It's a military thing. How can we make the age to enlist 18 (sometimes 17 with parental permission) with the possibility of getting killed, but those same men and women can't have a beer? Don't you think that those who choose to enlist have the maturity to have a beer or twenty now and then? I know when I was 18 and just joined the USAF I was pissed that I couldn't have a beer but I could go and die in a war. Just my opinion... I do agree with the above poster that the driving age should be raised. ASTROFAN: Why can't a person who is a legal adult and have all the rights afforded to them as such not be able to drink alcohol? I also am a parent and I don't wish my children to drink at all if possible but if they are legal to do everything as an adult at the age of 18 then why can't they do EVERYTHING as an adult? And your point about no corelation between drinking age and war fighting age... Do you actually believe that an 18 year old who holds down his DFP should not be able to enjoy a beer with the fellas? That makes no sense. It's ok to die at 18 fighting for you country but you can't have a beer with your dad during the football game? Your point is invalid. Will I obide by the law, yes. Will I discourage my troops from drinking before the age of 21, yes. Will I come down hard on them if they are caught drinking under age, yes. I will, however, never understand why military members under 21 can't have a drink.
2016-03-27 07:44:19 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
AHAHAHAHAHAH UP NORTH IN CANADA IT IS THE LEGAL AGE 18 YEAH SUCKAS 21 IS PAST UR PRIME WH O WANTS TO WAIT THAT LONG TO HAVE A BEER WHILE A SEXY LADY BUMPS AND GRINDS U AT THE BAR ...YEAH IM ONLY 19 SOOOOO I DUNNO WHAT TO SAY OTHER THAN MANY PEOPLE COME TO CANADA FRO M THE STATES TO DRINK .,..........JUST TO GO TO THE BARS AND DRINK ...SO IM SURE ALOTA PEOPLE WOULD WANNA LOWER IT BUT THERE PARENTS PROLLY NOT SOO MUCH .....
2006-09-18 06:13:01 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Most 18 yr olds act stupid enough without fueling them with alcohol.
2006-09-18 06:10:17 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Because they are too young to handle it.
They just go hog wild and don't consider consequences of their behavior because they are having too much fun.
2006-09-18 06:14:30 · answer #5 · answered by mom 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I think it should be. You can have consensual sex, have kids, go into the military, drive, and get married... But you can't drink?
2006-09-18 06:19:25 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
yes it should
2006-09-18 06:09:52 · answer #7 · answered by Linda 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Sorry,I don't know of any!
2006-09-18 06:11:52 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋