Should they lower the drinking age to 18?

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thread starter LogicCannon Sep 01 2009 + PM | QUOTE | PERMALINK | REPORT

Technically, college students {18} regularly disobey, so wouldn't lowering the age ease up on the arrests {cop stress} and in a sense teach responsibility? {not really?} Opinions?

Fancy 09/01/09 + PM | QUOTE | PERMALINK | REPORT

I hate alcohol. It's torn my family apart.

Orchid Sep 01 2009 + PM | QUOTE | PERMALINK | REPORT

it would make things a lot worse.

Fade2BlacK 09/01/09 + PM | QUOTE | PERMALINK | REPORT

I think high school students would be the college students after that.

616510509 09/01/09 + PM | QUOTE | PERMALINK | REPORT

It's 18 here.

LowWillpower 09/01/09 + PM | QUOTE | PERMALINK | REPORT

Fade2BlacK : I think high school students would be the college students after that. Like high school students don't drink already. That wouldn't help. The age is 19 where I live anyways.

PirateBecki 09/01/09 + PM | QUOTE | PERMALINK | REPORT

Its already 18 here

fiendfyre11 09/01/09 + PM | QUOTE | PERMALINK | REPORT

It should never be 16. That would only encourage dumb actions and driving drunk (especially since you can get your license at 16 in Florida). Maybe 18. It wouldn't be as bad as 16, but some kids aren't any more mature at 18 than when they were 16.

PyritsNoSwiping 09/01/09 + PM | QUOTE | PERMALINK | REPORT

if you make it age 50, everyone will still drink it.

xlrAcer5 09/01/09 + PM | QUOTE | PERMALINK | REPORT

Fancy : I hate alcohol. It's torn my family apart. I'm sorry to hear that, fancy.

Juliaorme 09/01/09 + PM | QUOTE | PERMALINK | REPORT

I think 16 is to young. It will also makes teens think about driving and drinking which is BAD, 18 still your starting to mature but still rowdy and then at 21 you start to get calm and have a sense of humour. That is way I want to be 25 years old.

daStrike 09/01/09 + PM | QUOTE | PERMALINK | REPORT

Don't need to because people would still drink if they're under aged.

Nessaur 09/01/09 + PM | QUOTE | PERMALINK | REPORT

it should stay at 21. i don't need more drunk idiots driving around.

Mich 09/01/09 + PM | QUOTE | PERMALINK | REPORT

in Wisconsin or something they allow anyone to drink as long as they have someone over 21 drinking with them ie: a 12 year old can have some beer as long as there with a 21+ year old

FlamingPage 09/01/09 + PM | QUOTE | PERMALINK | REPORT

If i am correct, the front part of your brain, which controls your "sensible thinking," isn't developed until you are around 20-21. Drinking messes with that part of your brain so that hinders the growth of your brain.