Well, you could reference the French who let their kids grow up from a young age having wine and teaching them responsibility. It's not taboo there. Like wondering and waiting to turn 18 or 21 and then go overboard. It's just always been a normal part of their lives, nothing special. The French do have a lower alcoholism rate because of it. Nobody feels the need to go out and get smashed when they turn legal.
2006-11-27 05:07:49
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answered by chefgrille 7
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Responsibility is learned.
People are "given" a license when they turn 16.
People are "given" the right to tobacco at age 18.
How many people die in auto accidents because they never really learned how to drive? I don't mean turn the key and use the steering wheel to point the car in the right direction. Most drivers learn what they can or cannot do from experience. Some of them die learning.
How many people start smoking when they are 18?
Those who tried smoking before they are 18 and either coughed up a lung or got sick do not want anything to do with it. Someone who turns 18 and decides to start smoking because it is "cool" will push themselve through the coughing or the sickness.
And you have to be 21 here in Missouri to drink. Many of the college students here quit drinking by the time they reach 21. Why? Because it isn't fun anymore because you can do it whenever you want.
Underage drinking is a problem. A problem that we are stuck with. As someone mentioned in an early answer cultures that have grown up with underage drinking have learned responsibility.
Very doubtful that our culture could stand the responsibility factor being suddenly injected into society - would more likely result in a large generation of alcoholics.
In my opinion we should do one of three things:
1. Lower the age for tobacco and alcohol consumption to 16.
2. Raise the age to acquire a license to 18 and lower the drinking age to 18.
OR
3. Raise the age to acquire a license and buy tobacco to 21.
2006-11-27 08:01:01
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answered by On the rocks 2
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Based on my own experiences I began drinking at the age of fifteen through peer pressure. After that I didn't need encouraging. It was just something we did together on weekends after a long school. It was a way to let loose and not worry about school anymore during the weekend. We owned the weekend and there were no adults around to tell us what to do. It gave us a false sense of superiority ( no different than smoking ) and we always felt the need to look cool even if it was under false pretenses. Did you know that in Japan they have public vending machines that dispenses beer. Anyone can use them but the younger adults and teens hardly ever abuse them or even use them. Now that's discipline. They like their cars and motorbikes more.
2006-12-01 04:26:29
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answered by zzap2001 4
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Most teens drink because of what their friends are doing. Other teens drink due to the movies they have watched and they think it's cool. Go to a bar sometime and check out the "adults" that are leaving. It's never good to drink at any age. There is an occasion when wine is called for with dinner. Teens think it's cool to be drunk because it makes them feel different for a little while. They don't think of what jerks they made of themselves or who they hurt in the process. There is no reason I can think of that makes it right for a teenager to drink. Thank you and good luck.
2006-11-27 06:23:46
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answered by cookie 6
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That's a tough one because it isn't right. So you have to think outside the box - Try asking questions. Look at what this would mean. ie: Maybe if more underage kids were allowed to drink then they would stay home to do so. OR If they are old enough to babysit (essentially be put in charge of another persons life) then they should be able to be in charge of their own and drink. How about....Kids would spend less time and money on video games if they could drink instead. OR You wouldn't have to worry about your child going blind from watching too much tv if you let them drink. Hope this helped!
2006-11-27 05:12:07
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answered by thespababe 2
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If you look at problem countries for teenage drinking price and law make it cool to overdrink especially in teens. Countries where they do not have same level of problems Southern Europe where they drink from any early age but is accepted as a normal thing to do not just get wasted
2006-11-27 06:38:41
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answered by Anonymous
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Here's an easy arguement, "If you're old enough to go to war and fight for this country, you're old enough to drink." That is an old saying, and I agree with it 100%. I think the legal drinking age should be 18 across the US. If you are a legal adult at the age of 18, why can you not purchase alcohol? You can purchase tobacco products, which are proven to kill you. There are a couple of good arguements, but try doing your own research next time.
2006-11-27 05:57:06
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answered by Anonymous
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Where do you live? The drinking age varies from 13 to 21 depending on one`s country.
As a general rule - there are exceptions - alcohol abuse is less where the age is lower IF - and this is a big if - alcohol consumption with meals is a cultural tradition (such as Italy).
2006-11-27 05:09:37
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answered by Hank 6
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I love "DWI: Drinking While Immature" that Leigh gave you because DWI means driving while intoxicated! It's a regular police abbreviation.
2016-05-23 10:49:40
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answered by Anonymous
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Maybe instead of procrastinating...You might want to do some research on your assignment next time.
2006-11-27 05:04:05
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answered by Anonymous
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