Should the legal drinking age be lowered to 18 in the US?
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Several things I deem bigger responsibilities are legal at 18 (or even 16), so yes. It's cliche but if you're old enough to vote, join the military or drive why not to buy beer?
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Yes, because an 18 year old can sign a contract, vote, die for their country in the military, get married, give blood, become a camgirl star Ina porn film, go to jail for life or even get the death penalty, and many more things, but not have an effing drink.
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Its because of the way we tend to drink here. We dont view drinking as something like having a beer with dinner. We binge that shit and make stupid decisions. Like all those years ago when those 18 year old high school seniors got drunk at lunch and ran over that 3rd grader. Pass
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does this drinking age have a practical effect on american lives? i find it hard to imagine it isn't just de facto ignored
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You can die for your country but cant enjoy a glass of wine. Silly American laws.
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I guess people dont realize that military personnel under 21 can buy alcohol on base
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As is the issue with all prohibitions (and alcohol prohibition specifically), teenagers have literally no problems getting access to alcohol, so there really isn't any point for there to even be a "legal drinking age".
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