Why is 21 the legal age to drink? - Sitcoms Online Message Boards

Janice Johnson · 11-22-2006, 03:41 PM

You have to be at least 21 in order to drink.....................

But you can fight in the army when you're 17/18(I forget which one it is), and die for your country, but you can't enjoy a drink.

You can smoke tobacco and choose the next president of the United States, when you're 18, you can drive on the road, putting other people's lives in danger, and you can hold a job when you're 16, but you can't drink. And why can't a 20 year old drink? At 20, you are a full grown ADULT, no longer teenager(18 and 19 are still considered teenagers, just "grown"teenagers). Why the hell do you have to wait one more year to drink?

EmoJoe · 11-22-2006, 03:43 PM

because a 17 year old or 18 year old wouldnt be "enjoying a drink" most likely, they'd be chugging down 10+ bottles of beer.

18 isnt mature enough to make it the legal drinking age, IMO. its fine where it is.

Jenya · 11-22-2006, 03:45 PM

The drinking age in Alberta is 18. Same as Quebec.

Brieannas21 · 11-22-2006, 03:48 PM

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Originally Posted by Joe®

because a 17 year old or 18 year old wouldnt be "enjoying a drink" most likely, they'd be chugging down 10+ bottles of beer.

18 isnt mature enough to make it the legal drinking age, IMO. its fine where it is.

People do that at ages 22, 23, 24, 25, 26....Getting drunk just to get drunk has no age limit.

And when your 17 and 18 a lot of kids are still living with their parents and if something were to happen most likely the parents would be held accountable for their actions.

Lamont · 11-22-2006, 04:25 PM

the truth is
teenagers are NOT responsible when it comes to alcohol

look at the statistics
they drink more, drive faster and get in more wrecks

might not be EVERY teen but statistically it would be crazy to lower the age

Brian Damage · 11-22-2006, 04:29 PM

They should raise the age to 25.

EmoJoe · 11-22-2006, 04:37 PM

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Originally Posted by Brieannas21

People do that at ages 22, 23, 24, 25, 26....Getting drunk just to get drunk has no age limit.

true, but teenagers do that more then anyone else, im sure.

Lamont · 11-22-2006, 04:41 PM

well they wont raise the age to 25 ever

why? because the 21-25 age group consumes a HUGE PORTION of the alcohol sold

too much $$$ to lose

Brieannas21 · 11-22-2006, 04:57 PM

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Originally Posted by Joe®

true, but teenagers do that more then anyone else, im sure.

Have you gone to a College party, or a frat and sorority party. There are people there who are 23, 24, 25 who are getting drunk just to get wasted. That's why I said drinking just to get drunk has no age limit. When your drunk you can act just as rude and stupid as a 18 yr old.

Karen* · 11-22-2006, 05:24 PM

I'm writing my research paper on this for English class. I don't think they should lower the drinking age to 18 because it will give teenagers more of an excuse to be more reckless.

jpcanes · 11-22-2006, 05:33 PM

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Originally Posted by Janice Johnson

You have to be at least 21 in order to drink...................

Legally

Hollow · 11-22-2006, 05:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lamont

the truth is
teenagers are NOT responsible when it comes to alcohol

look at the statistics
they drink more, drive faster and get in more wrecks

might not be EVERY teen but statistically it would be crazy to lower the age

i strongly agree.

and the less drunken ****ing idiots there are in the world, the better.

theshark8777 · 11-22-2006, 05:56 PM

The drinking age was 18 until the 1980s. There was obviously a reason it was raised again.

Chelsea · 11-22-2006, 05:59 PM

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Originally Posted by Brian Damage

They should raise the age to 25.

Only if the insurance companies will make the big rate discount/ability to get a decent rental car thing kick in at 21 instead of 25 in exchange...

Mr. Stefani · 11-22-2006, 06:27 PM

It doesnt effect me. Turning 21 isn't going to be any fun for me. I drink at bars, most in NY dont care if you're 21 since its 18 to get in. It's not hard to drink if you're not legal.

11-22-2006, 03:41 PM	#1
Janice Johnson Commercial Lover Forum 4000 Club Member Join Date: May 30, 2003 Location: Miami, Florida Posts: 4,739	Why is 21 the legal age to drink? You have to be at least 21 in order to drink..................... But you can fight in the army when you're 17/18(I forget which one it is), and die for your country, but you can't enjoy a drink. You can smoke tobacco and choose the next president of the United States, when you're 18, you can drive on the road, putting other people's lives in danger, and you can hold a job when you're 16, but you can't drink. And why can't a 20 year old drink? At 20, you are a full grown ADULT, no longer teenager(18 and 19 are still considered teenagers, just "grown"teenagers). Why the hell do you have to wait one more year to drink?

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Lamont Lamont says Smile! Forum Veteran Join Date: May 28, 2005 Location: Deep in the Heart of Nowhere Posts: 5,217	well they wont raise the age to 25 ever why? because the 21-25 age group consumes a HUGE PORTION of the alcohol sold too much $$$ to lose

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11-22-2006, 06:27 PM	#15
Mr. Stefani Member Forum Celebrity Join Date: Jul 15, 2001 Posts: 20,757	It doesnt effect me. Turning 21 isn't going to be any fun for me. I drink at bars, most in NY dont care if you're 21 since its 18 to get in. It's not hard to drink if you're not legal.