2007-08-24 16:06:06 · 13 answers · asked by LuvMoney 1 in Food & Drink ➔ Beer, Wine & Spirits
I have to agree that the laws are stupid, most people consider you an adult at the age of 18. You can die for our country but can't enjoy a beer after battle.
Either lower the drinking age or raise the "I'm an adult" age to 21.
and raise the age to be in the military to 21.
I would go for option one though lower the drinking age to compensate for what the country expects from you.
2007-08-24 17:02:07 · answer #1 · answered by medicine_man_rn 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Here's a good valid point for those who are actually in the military, not the i could if i wanted to and not join the military people. My friend served our country in Iraq was injured in the line on duty and honorably discharged and now is a permanent partially disabled veteran who received a purple heart. He visited home when he was on leave waiting for a discharge and was arrested for underage drinking. A 20 year old disabled veteran arrested for drinking come on. But those or you who dont join the millitary thats not an excuse for you to drink just wait the 3 extra years like everyone else.
2007-08-28 15:50:13 · answer #2 · answered by ceagleso 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I first heard this question when I was about 17. ( 37 years ago) So it's not new. The difference, in my opinion, of then and now is then you could be drafted at 18 and now it is voluntary.
You choose to join the military so the argument is valid for those who are underage AND in the military. Anyone else wants to drink that bad will find it, get drunk and possibly killed anyway and that's got nothing to do with" dieing for your country".
Yeah, I complained about it too and then, you couldn't vote either.
And as far as getting discounts and freebies for the older folks, there'll be plenty of you there to get them also when the time comes.
2007-08-26 03:35:12 · answer #3 · answered by Ret. Sgt. 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Clearly the US state and federal government have their priorities wrong.
Yes, you can die in the military at 18.
No, you have to wait to drink at 18.
Logical? NO!
Its bad enough senior citizens get discounts and everyone else do not.
This year its 21 in 5 years it'll be 18 again.
2007-08-24 17:00:29 · answer #4 · answered by Placido 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Ask Mothers Against Drunk Driving, who pushed through the alcohol laws. The short answer is that in general our young people have historically shown greater responsibility with machine guns than with beer and cars. But you have a point. Years ago, you couldn't have voted, either:
You're old enough to kill
But not for voting.
You don't believe in war
But what's that gun you're toting.
--Barry McGuire, around 1967
2007-08-24 16:15:39 · answer #5 · answered by 2n2222 6 · 2⤊ 1⤋
This is a popular question..
You can drink at 18 when in the military.. Not outside of it though..
2007-08-24 16:20:11 · answer #6 · answered by Jades mom 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
One of the dumbest laws ever! If you are old enough to serve this country then you should d&mn well be able to buy a beer!
2007-08-25 10:25:59 · answer #7 · answered by Dragons Slayer 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
cause we live with a do-what-I-say dummy government that rather have killers than drunks isay atleast when they sign up for the military at least their military ID should grant them alcohol
2007-08-24 17:50:29 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
yes that is so idiotic the drinking age should be lowered and the military age raised
2007-08-24 16:14:04 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
that's what they said in vietnam about voting. so they changed it. they are also in the process of changing the drinking age.
most people drink illegally though ;) Like my bro who fought in Iraq. shh, don't tell!!!
2007-08-24 16:40:26 · answer #10 · answered by ♥Celebrity Hotline♥ (Thumbs up!) 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋