Come on people, we can barely trust teenagers with a drivers license. (although i started driving when i was 16, but that was before the turn of the century) It just leads to more people getting killed on roadways.
2007-09-15 15:19:17 · 18 answers · asked by Josh A 2 in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
Im only referring to the laws right here in the states.
2007-09-16 03:16:53 · update #1
its 19 here, and under 18 in most European countries.
and our countries haven't turned into complete mayhem just because 18 year olds can drink.
face it, whether or not it's legal, teens WILL drink.
I don't know about lowering it to 18, but 21 is absolutely ridiculous. They can do everything else BUT buy some beer?
rationality was never an american forte, it seems.
2007-09-15 15:32:04 · answer #1 · answered by Cristina 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
That is an interesting argument. The age was lowered to 18 during the Vietnam War in some states because of the argument that young men were fighting a war but couldn't even drink alcohol. Ultimately the age was raised again because things got out of hand.
2007-09-15 16:05:49 · answer #2 · answered by Sam 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The government says when we turn 18 we are legally responsible for ourselves. We can vote, serve on a jury, join the military and go to war, buy a rifle (but not a handgun), buy cigarettes and own property. Why is it when we turn 18 we are responsible enough to do all of these thing but not drink alcohol? I agree some people don't make the best decisions when it comes to drinking but the same can be said about all the other responsibilities I mentioned.
2007-09-15 15:34:22 · answer #3 · answered by shootingsportsnw 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
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2016-10-09 06:23:32 · answer #4 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm 16 and to be completely honest with you, I am so against this. I think it shows exactly what this world has came to. 21 is a totally reasonable age to start drinking, if you must, but 18? Nonsense! But then again, if you look around now a days, a lot of kids younger then 18 are starting to drink so, it really doesn't matter what the law is, there will always be those who find their way around it. That's the scary part about today's world. People just aren't moral anymore.
2007-09-15 15:34:15 · answer #5 · answered by Sweetie 2 · 0⤊ 2⤋
well in most cases no, im 16 i've been drunk, ive had alcohol poisoning, been there done that, ive got a permanent scar on my right arm thats 8 inches long from trying to sneak in through my bedroom window, i believe since we are in a time of war, 18 year olds serving in the armed forces should be exempt of the drinking laws enforced by our country, not because they are willing to take a bullet, but because the military strictly teaches them discipline and responsibility, something a common 18 year old does not have.
2007-09-15 15:41:14 · answer #6 · answered by taylor 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Our public transportation usually sucks in Texas too much to trust that kids will have some way to get home other than their car. I think our driver training courses are already lenient enough, don't need crazy drunk teenage drivers. Plus the penalties for DUI are too lean.
2007-09-15 19:01:32 · answer #7 · answered by joezen777 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It's 18 In New Zealand! Quite frankly i think it shud b lowered 2 16! :D but thats jus my opinion :P
2007-09-15 15:27:48 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sure. Let's delay adulthood for as long as we can.
You explain to me how someone can be old enough to die for his country but not old enough to have a beer. Makes no sense.
Here in Mass we upped the age back in 1980, but I don't think it made a heck of a lot of difference.
2007-09-15 15:37:43 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes the legal age for drinking should be 18 at that age one is considered an adult, can vote and fight for their country so why shouldn't they be allowed to sit down at the local bar and enjoy a cold beer
2007-09-18 22:32:55 · answer #10 · answered by shorty 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋