As everyone knows the legal drinking age in America is 21. Although, in many countries the drinking age is either 16 or 18. Such as Cuba, Panama, and more, legalize drinking for 16 and older. In France, Canda, Mexico, Italy, and many more, the legal age is 18. Many people have their own thoughts on what age is appropriate for drinking alcohol.
I feel that the drinking age in America should be lowered to 18. Once you turn 18 you’re by law considered an adult. If you’re legally able to live on your own, buy a house, and go into the military at that age you should be able to make the choice to drink or not. If America lowered its drinking age to 18, it would join the 61 percent of the countries that have the drinking age of 18 or 19.
Other people think that it should stay legal for people that are 21 and older. One of the reasons why people think it should stay the same is because they think that drinking under 21 links to many immature decisions like car crashes, suicide, and alcohol poisoning. I disagree with them because you should be able to know your limits and know when to make the right decisions.
In conclusion, the drinking age in America should be lowered to 18 because you should be able to make your own decision and take responsibility for your own actions.
Do you think the drinking age should be lowered? Why or why not?
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I disagree with wanting to lower the drinking age because alcohol lowers your ability to think proberaly and make good decisions. Too much alcohol can cause people to experience black outs and Alcohol poisoning.
I personally think the drinking age should be lowered to 18 as well. Reasoning is your an adult at the age of 18 bottom line... you make your own choices and your own actions. Yes you may be a young adult at the age of 18 but still smart any enough for your reason of choice. I understand that the 3 year diffrence from 18 to 21 is to "help" your brain develop, but restating back to what I said, it is your own choice.
I agree what you said, plus your brain isn't fully developed until you're 25 anyways.
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