The Drinking Age: Should it be Lowered?

[RXS]

I personally think it SHOULD be lowered because 21 is too old! We are going to be just as "wise" at the age of 18 as we will be at 21 (wiser even). So why does the legal drinking age have to be so high? I mean there are 16 year olds who do it anyway even though they know they could get arrested, so why even stop them?

I Personally think the drinking age should be lowered to:
THE SAGE HAS SPOKEN:
18!

[Axizol]

Sorry, had to edit that out. We've been given specific instructions to edit out spoiler marks on non-spoiler subjects. Sorry

And i think that any alcohol-containing substance should be illegal. It's the same as any other drug, gives you a false sence of goodness, makes you do things that you shouldn't = bad.

[Tyas]

Ummm I think we have enough under aged drinkers and alcoholics around.

[roxas #13]

ya sorry i think i just hav to go with axizol

stuff killed my father

[RXS]

still
drinking and then being stupid enough to DRIVE is completely different.
i think the stuff should be legal. The most ive had is a pina colada, but it was the best thing ever

[Key of Valor]

Do I think it should be lowered?
NO WAY,

In fact I think it should
be raised to 30 or higher.

It does no good plus
too many people are
too stupid to use it
responsibly.

[Tyas]

I agree.

[TerraT3]

still
drinking and then being stupid enough to DRIVE is completely different.
i think the stuff should be legal. The most ive had is a pina colada, but it was the best thing ever

yea but when your drunk you can't think properly so it should be higher to a least 24 but the dumb thing is there still going to do it when they want weather leagel age or not

[IngaNarf]

How niyeve of you, you obviously dont know anything of the human brain if your sugjesting they lower the age, sure you can drink earlyer, but you know what that does HORRIBLE things to your body while your younge, theres a reason why theres an age limit.

There's a very important portion of your brain that doesnt stop developing untill age 26, I forgot what it does but I know its very important I think it has something to do with Sight and Motorskills. and Alchohol greatly affects this and weakens it and pretty much kills it. however, the Development slows down at the age of 21, thus alchohal cant affect it as badly, but it can still screw you over if you drink to much.

I must stand against this although its nice to have a drink now and then, I must say that 21 is a very smart age, plus there'd be a TON of horrible side-effects, I.E. Car Accadents leading to death from Alchohol =\ Sorry I lost enough people in my life, dont need anymore lost.

[Riku-Sora]

still
drinking and then being stupid enough to DRIVE is completely different.
i think the stuff should be legal. The most ive had is a pina colada, but it was the best thing ever

That makes me think you are thinking about yourself when saying that. You don't factor in how much each person can take before being drunk.

Driving is not completely different since they seem to tie with each other so frequently not to be ignored.

[kcore23]

Even if the drinking age is lowered ppl will still drink when they are underage. If you lower it you are just giving an alcoholic beverage to an irresponsible teen. Would you like to be on the recieving end of that on the road? I don't think so. Also if you are 18 you could be drinking in school. Drunk teens at school = fights, dropping out, bad grades, not very good colleges, bad choices, and eventually leads to horrible life.

[robbie makin love]

alchohol isnt a bad thing in my opinion
fantastic way of gettin over troubles (in my experiance) and it makes good times with friends alot better
i sometimes i drink up to 60% stuff just because it tastes nice not because i want to get drunk
i think the age should stay as it is
here in england its 16 tho u'll get IDed
and its only in certain places aswell
yes it is very un healthy but if u spend ur life worryin about it and not doin it ur probably gonna die at the same age anyway and ur life will have been pretty boring
u only live once after all

[lonbilly]

Personally, I don't very much want to try beer. I've seen what it does to people, it either makes them get all dumb or it makes them angry and well, I think you people know what else, because I don't know how to say it. But its the same with anything in....achohol? Is that how you spell it? Anyone, and for liquoir, for stuff thats well that stuff. I don't think 18 should be the age though, people should actually be mature enough to drink, not an age were your supposed to be, but when the person hits it, and if they never do, no drinking. Just my opinion.

[RXS]

i think beer tastes awesome (i sneak a few sips from my dads)
and ive had pina coladas like ive said
i love how they make me feel

what i dont love is how i feel in the morning

[TerraT3]

i think beer tastes awesome (i sneak a few sips from my dads)
and ive had pina coladas like ive said
i love how they make me feel

what i dont love is how i feel in the morning

ok so you drink beer well sip it and it made you fell bad in the morning(hang over).So lets say your 21 and you drank to much and now you drunk and you drive there is a good chance of you crashing and maybe dieing.If you survive you get sick to your stomach and have a hang over and like you said it made you feel bad.Now image how you feel when you fell bad in the morning now think maybe 10x that.Is the reason you want it to be lowered that you want to drink?Judgeing by your profile pic you look about 12 or 13. so you don't want to wait to drink legally

[Kryptik]

I dislike beer and wine my taste buds are completely different from everyone's. Well I at least hope so. I mean I've had redwine a little bit in onions for dinner but if the occasion comes again I'm likely to pass it again. I dislike alcohol a lot I rather take an energy drink, soda or even juice. So I really don't care if it is lowered or not, however most people would love it but the reality is that adults can't see past the death toll. A lot of people have died from it however it's NOT GOING TO CHANGE THE FACT THAT THEY WILL DIE. That won't change ever.

[X@ld!n]

Please respect other peoples feelings - HL

[Kryptik]

Well im in the UK soooooooooo the age is 18 but i think it should be lowerd to 16 in the UK as for the US hmmm i don't know Americans are crazy.

*laughs* Oh so now the Americans are crazy? What does that make you psychotic for living in the UK?!. Anyways people are way too controlling over this issue. These laws are really pointless other than the fact that they do protect us but sometimes it's pointless. People should have their right to drink and over drink. Let them over dose if they want to. It's their life and their decision that they are making not the Police or government.

[H Leaf]

In england drinking age is 18, smoking age is 16 or is it 18, but there ment to be changing it to smkoking 18, drinking 21, i don't care because i am not a smoker or big drinker :) i do like teh odd couple of drinks - but smoking hell nooo.

X@lidin and Krypik stop with the uk and u.s battle :P

[Reiyyan]

why dirnk at all and destroy your liver YUCK, anyways WHY drink ROTTEN GRAPES AND STUFF ewww ewww yuck *wont ever drink*

[Kryptik]

Yeah who would want that now?...

[Reiyyan]

want wat, wat i said??? whod want to drink rotten stuff yea EXACTLY YAY *HAS A SUPPORTER*

[Kryptik]

want wat, wat i said??? whod want to drink rotten stuff yea EXACTLY YAY *HAS A SUPPORTER*

Yeah, I was asking stating it since I know no one would want to unless they were desperate for money and did a dare. Other than that I don't know any one who would do something that stupid. Well it really doesn't make sense. Why drink rotten dry grapes in wine when you could drink something else that taste better?

[H Leaf]

Diet coke, and normal coke is bad for you more than drinking :) if ya didn't know coke rots your liver :P

[Reiyyan]

yea i mean drink COKE instead which isnt tht good, but WAY better then rotten stuff, all the silly stuff, bear, vodka, wine watever, its all a bad waste of good money, and it can make you sick, kill you, make you kill others, make you hurt others, and here some dude wants to lower its age limit tsk tsk tsk!!!

[Kryptik]

yea i mean drink COKE instead which isnt tht good, but WAY better then rotten stuff, all the silly stuff, bear, vodka, wine watever, its all a bad waste of good money, and it can make you sick, kill you, make you kill others, make you hurt others, and here some dude wants to lower its age limit tsk tsk tsk!!!

Yeah I completely agree with you there. It's better than getting ticketed or pulled over because of OD on alcohol. So I'll stick to Caffiene rather than liquor.

[Reiyyan]

yarrr, even though id just prefer plain water, or natural APPLE juice :D

[Kryptik]

yarrr, even though id just prefer plain water, or natural APPLE juice :D

Whatever floats your boat...lol.

[CAP]

the drinking age might as well go down. im always able to get drinks.

[Reiyyan]

your gonna die soon my firned, i shall be at you funeral with a water bottle XD

[CAP]

ok
ill send you an invitation

[Kryptik]

I also heard that people could also die from too much water. Thats just as bad as overdose on alcohol or caffiene.

[Benitaro's_Nobody]

Well water takes an insanely large amount...most people don't even drink as much as their supposed to. However the age group of 16 - 24 ish already has a bad reputation for being careless drivers who get into accidents more often. Now for those of us who drive there happens to be more expensive car insurance because of this. Lowering the drinking age would cause car insurance to go up even higher. o-o

Besides the point though, my overall point is that alcohol is in a sense one of the worst things in society. It dulls the mind and stifles reason, thus causing many people to do things like drive under the influence. Teenagers also tend to be more rambunctious and headstrong, often times not thinking things through in their youth. This combined with alcohol already creates problems. By legalizing it for teens you are not only making it available to them but telling them it is alright for them to do it, this will cause more of them to drink more often which will cause more accidents on the road. This point alone is all that should have to be said about lowering the drinking age, don't do it.

[The King of KH]

I also heard that people could also die from too much water. Thats just as bad as overdose on alcohol or caffiene.
i heard that too...............

[Kaito]

I also heard that people could also die from too much water. Thats just as bad as overdose on alcohol or caffiene.

I've only heard Salt Water can kill; interesting.


Whether or not the drinking age is lowered; will it really matter? I mean, kids will still be able to get they're hands on alcohol. I suppose it'll only change the fact on how often they'll get alcohol. Most teens usually drink alcohol for the first time between 13-15. Whether or not they get hooked is completely up to how they deal with the situation.

I'd say the drinking age shouldn't be lowered at all. If it was lowered into the teen ages I'm not sure how bad the situation would turn out. Some kids will just be getting they're license at the age of 18. If it was lowered to 18 think of how much freedom the individual would have. He or she can now smoke, drive and drink. To much for the normal individual to take on all at once.

[The King of KH]

I've only heard Salt Water can kill; interesting.


Whether or not the drinking age is lowered; will it really matter? I mean, kids will still be able to get they're hands on alcohol. I suppose it'll only change the fact on how often they'll get alcohol. Most teens usually drink alcohol for the first time between 13-15. Whether or not they get hooked is completely up to how they deal with the situation.

I'd say the drinking age shouldn't be lowered at all. If it was lowered into the teen ages I'm not sure how bad the situation would turn out. Some kids will just be getting they're license at the age of 18. If it was lowered to 18 think of how much freedom the individual would have. He or she can now smoke, drive and drink. To much for the normal individual to take on all at once.
yeah i say that it shouldnt be lowered too................

[UltimaxWeapon]

i dont think it matters if the drinking age gets lowered or not, cause theres so many underage drinkers it not even funny. but who hasnt had alcohol before?

[The King of KH]

i dont think it matters if the drinking age gets lowered or not, cause theres so many underage drinkers it not even funny. but who hasnt had alcohol before?
i havent............

[KHManiac]

I had a shot of Hot Damn during a New Years party. My mom was there and she let me. I did it for $20. That is the only time I have ever had alcohol.

[Axizol]

still
drinking and then being stupid enough to DRIVE is completely different.
i think the stuff should be legal. The most ive had is a pina colada, but it was the best thing ever

people don't make the concious decision to drive while drunk. While intoxicated, you might be eager to try things or take risks that you normally wouldn't - driving.

[Riku-Sora]

still
drinking and then being stupid enough to DRIVE is completely different.
i think the stuff should be legal. The most ive had is a pina colada, but it was the best thing ever

The thing is it does affect your brain. So while you are not under the influence yea you know it would be stupid to do it. But once you are drunk your reason goes down the drain. Drinking has been known to also affect people's personality. In one person it might make them calm and in others making people get in a rage.

[Kryptik]

The thing is it does affect your brain. So while you are not under the influence yea you know it would be stupid to do it. But once you are drunk your reason goes down the drain. Drinking has been known to also affect people's personality. In one person it might make them calm and in others making people get in a rage.

Oh you mean like being like Bipolar?..

[K H P]

Bah, people drink when they are in High School anyway.

Dunno, I think 21 is a good age, people drink when not even this age, but, it's kinda like a big celebration, everyone is happy when they twenty-first is around the corner, they always say, "YEAH BOY I CAN DRANK NOW!" Yeah, it's the next best thing after a Sweet 16 or your 18th.

[Kryptik]

Bah, people drink when they are in High School anyway.

Dunno, I think 21 is a good age, people drink when not even this age, but, it's kinda like a big celebration, everyone is happy when they twenty-first is around the corner, they always say, "YEAH BOY I CAN DRANK NOW!" Yeah, it's the next best thing after a Sweet 16 or your 18th.

Yeah you're right about that. A lot of people drinking at middle school now. I guess most of them think that "We're going to die, so lets go at the way we want to" or the other one is that parents figure the same thing. The other half of parents are in denial in trying to protect them from dying. I guess I can relate since I don't want to die a stupid way.

[Shadow's Destiny 42]

Sorry, had to edit that out. We've been given specific instructions to edit out spoiler marks on non-spoiler subjects. Sorry

And i think that any alcohol-containing substance should be illegal. It's the same as any other drug, gives you a false sence of goodness, makes you do things that you shouldn't = bad.

Yes, Axi, I totally agree...
I have seen what alchohol can to do you.
(family)
Especially when you are undderaged...
By brother was put in prison because of underaged fdrinking and doing drugs.
Now I hate him because he was so stupid, and it was the alchohol and drugs.

[Kryptik]

The only thing people really worry about is that kids the age of 10 and under will start drinking and wont have a life in front of them. I think they are really worried about kids who don't have a life or been through there teen years. Well I actually think they are right about that. I think a good drinking age should be 21 years old. That seems like a fair age to me.

[Soul Of Destiny]

I personally believe alchohol should never exist.

Drunk Driving kills more and more each year.

[Reiyyan]

DUDE IF EVERYONES AGAINST IT WHY DO WE HAVE IT JUST KILL IT, even drinkin at those FORMAL parties is messed up cos PARTY drinkers DO GET HIGH COMMMONLY

[Kryptik]

DUDE IF EVERYONES AGAINST IT WHY DO WE HAVE IT JUST KILL IT, even drinkin at those FORMAL parties is messed up cos PARTY drinkers DO GET HIGH COMMMONLY

Actually thats a good point but some of society is still addicted to it or they just appreciate it enough to be more"sofisticated"(sp?)like. People are tuned into different taste buds.

[Kingdomhearts 3]

helz yes!

[VenFan]

No, it shouldn't be lowered. The last thing society needs is little drunk babies. rofl! :D

[SexySasukelover]

Um the age limit should be at 20-21 But That's not going to stop people who are younger then that to drink, to be honest Ive had a drink before.Had a hangover not somthing you really wanna wake up to..So ima have to say parents shouldn't allow to ever let there kids try alochol till at the right age.

[Kingdomhearts 3]

*agrees* i can drink to that :D

[cbchick]

Um the age limit should be at 20-21 But That's not going to stop people who are younger then that to drink, to be honest Ive had a drink before.Had a hangover not somthing you really wanna wake up to..So ima have to say parents shouldn't allow to ever let there kids try alochol till at the right age.

*agress with wife* :3

[Naminette]

Idk, if teenager and adults are responsible, maybe the drinking age should be lowered.

[zeffie]

Idk, if teenager and adults are responsible, maybe the drinking age should be lowered.

Being responsible isn't determined by age, neither will every single individual choose to be responsible. Therefore the drinking age serves as a buffer to some degree in order to deter stupid decisions made by individuals, however the drinking age really doesn't resolve the problems that drinking entails. Such as drunk driving, health problems that occur as long term effects from drinking, being an alcoholic, and so on.

You really cannot determine a, "drinking age" as you cannot place a blanket statement that will be accurate in which you can categorize everyone that drinks under such an umbrella of character.

[Kingdomhearts 3]

Being responsible isn't determined by age, neither will every single individual choose to be responsible. Therefore the drinking age serves as a buffer to some degree in order to deter stupid decisions made by individuals, however the drinking age really doesn't resolve the problems that drinking entails. Such as drunk driving, health problems that occur as long term effects from drinking, being an alcoholic, and so on.

You really cannot determine a, "drinking age" as you cannot place a blanket statement that will be accurate in which you can categorize everyone that drinks under such an umbrella of character.
O_O

[burntlettuce]

Personally i hate Alcohol and will never drink it in my life. As a child, lets just say my dad was a very abusive and mean drunk(hes better now) so i know what this does to you. Its just not good.

Plus your not thinking if its lowered to 18 then the amount of Teens drinking would SKY ROCKET. Do you know how easy it would be for them to get in touch of an 18 year old and bring them Alcohol, a lot harder then finding someone who is 21.

[Mystlord]

I'm sorry, but I believe that the drinking age should be lowered.
The entire point of binge drinking is the idea of rebelling against an oppressive society. Teens especially feel the need to rebel. The psychiology that develops during the teenager years is characterized by this idea. In fact, that's why smokers are underage as well.
The reason that teenagers don't normally use drugs is because they aren't as easily obtainable, for those that want to argue that path.
Not only that, but the last prohibition act was a complete, utter, total failure. Such is the psychiology of those that can't deal with society.
It isn't that addictive, and it is healthy when drunk in moderate amounts.

Smoking on the other hand... That is crazy. THAT should be outlawed but it will never work.

[burntlettuce]

First don't be sorry lol, your stating your opinion.

If you are going to lower the drinking age then you might as well get ride of it. Like i said there are a lot of European nations out there that have no drinking age and they don't have a huge problem with this. Yes i understand things would get really bad for a little while, but this MUST get worse before they get better.

To me Alcohol is just as bad as any drug out there, and i would just personally like to get rid of it, but thats not going to happen lol.

[Mystlord]

Eh sure, why not! The binge drinking level in Europe is rather low. Since parents are allowed to moderate drinking at a young age, children generally don't go crazy on alcohol later on in their life.