Should the US Drinking age be lowered?

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We had the cannabis discussion on the old site, lets talk about that drank.
Why or why not?

Subject: Re: Should the US Drinking age be lowered? August 7th 2014, 12:17 am

I'm indifferent because I don't even drink . :bolieve:

Subject: Re: Should the US Drinking age be lowered? August 7th 2014, 12:20 am

Universally, there's a lot of underage drinking anyway. So it's not gonna make too much of a difference.

Subject: Re: Should the US Drinking age be lowered? August 7th 2014, 12:39 am

I don't drink or intend to but as it was set in the 70's, if you're old enough to go to War in subcontinents... you should be old enough to drink. 18 is the right age. You're able to risk your life but yet cant drink what you want until 3 years later? I know they allowed this for a few years during and post Vietnam but then stopped it in a short time... if it were to be lowered, then 18 would would be it.

Subject: Re: Should the US Drinking age be lowered? August 7th 2014, 1:19 am

It doesn't even matter.

Most kids have had their first drink by age 15.

Almost every household in the U.S. has some form of alcohol in it.

Beer Distributors don't even check ID's if you go there before noon.

Fake ID's are the wave.

It's almost as easy to get as weed.

So while I think most kids would say yes, they don't REALLY mean it because underage drinking/getting it illegally/taking from your parents is fun.

Subject: Re: Should the US Drinking age be lowered? August 9th 2014, 4:16 pm

underage drinking is always gonna happen so who gives a fuck what the age is it's not even relevant anymore because everyone knows someone who is 18+ (in my case) who buy it from them or their parents allow them

Subject: Re: Should the US Drinking age be lowered? August 10th 2014, 7:35 pm

Basically what Scott said.

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Yes to 18, I really don't see big deal out of kids drinking at this age. A lot college students 18,19, 20 constantly drink so why hide it?

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Making it 18 would just make it easier to get it

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There are a fuck ton of things a lot worse than alcohol that you can get at eighteen. Hell, even if you are legal to drink, that fact stands.
I'd rather see teenagers drinking over shooting up.

Besides, you see teens drinking around the house because their parents don't really care as long as the kids aren't out getting into shit. Not letting someone do something will only make them want to do it that much more.

Subject: Re: Should the US Drinking age be lowered? August 13th 2014, 6:27 pm

I stand by what I said.

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Helll to the no. Then kids even younger will start drinking early.